Eigentor
German edit
Etymology edit
From eigen (“own”) + Tor (“goal”), probably a calque of English own goal.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənˌtoːʁ/, [ˈʔaɪ̯.ɡŋ̍ˌtoːɐ̯], [-ɡən-], [-ˌtɔɐ̯]
Audio (file) Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Ei‧gen‧tor
Noun edit
Eigentor n (strong, genitive Eigentors or Eigentores, plural Eigentore, diminutive Eigentörchen n)
- (ball games, also figurative) own goal
- Synonym: (dated) Selbsttor
Declension edit
Declension of Eigentor [neuter, strong]