Blasebalg
German edit
Etymology edit
From blasen (“to blow”) + Balg (“animal hide; bellows”).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalk/
- IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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Noun edit
Blasebalg m (strong, genitive Blasebalges or Blasebalgs, plural Blasebälge or Blasebalge)
Usage notes edit
- The simplex Balg can also be used, though this is common chiefly in certain technical contexts, such as the bellows of musical instruments, rather than for the tool used to stoke fire.
Declension edit
Declension of Blasebalg [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Blasebalg | die | Blasebälge, Blasebalge |
| genitive | eines | des | Blasebalges, Blasebalgs | der | Blasebälge, Blasebalge |
| dative | einem | dem | Blasebalg, Blasebalge1 | den | Blasebälgen, Blasebalgen |
| accusative | einen | den | Blasebalg | die | Blasebälge, Blasebalge |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading edit
- “Blasebalg” in Duden online