Stellmacher
German edit
Etymology edit
From northern Middle High German stellemacher, reinforced by Middle Low German stellemāker. Equivalent to a prefixless byform of Gestell (“rack, frame”) + Macher (“maker”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Stellmacher m (strong, genitive Stellmachers, plural Stellmacher, feminine Stellmacherin)
- (chiefly northern and central Germany) cartwright, wainwright, wheelwright
- Synonyms: (chiefly southern) Wagner, (rare or dialectal) Wagenbauer, Wagenmacher, Radmacher, Achsmacher
Declension edit
Declension of Stellmacher [masculine, strong]
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Further reading edit
- “Stellmacher” in Duden online
- “Stellmacher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Stellmacher” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.