Schnurren

See also: schnurren

German

Etymology

From the verb schnurren (“to purr”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schnurren n (strong, genitive Schnurrens, no plural)

1. purr
2. a hum: the sound made by the smooth running of a mechanical system, like a well-maintained chain of a running bicycle

Declension

Declension of Schnurren [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Schnurren
genitive	eines	des	Schnurrens
dative	einem	dem	Schnurren
accusative	ein	das	Schnurren