Eigentor
German
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editEigentor n (strong, genitive Eigentors or Eigentores, plural Eigentore, diminutive Eigentörchen n)
- (ball games, also figurative) own goal
- Synonym: (dated) Selbsttor
Declension
editDeclension of Eigentor [neuter, strong]