Halsberge
German edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle High German halsberge m or f, Old High German halsperga, from Proto-West Germanic *halsabergu, equivalent to Hals (“neck”) + bergen (“to cover”). Cognate with English hauberk.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Halsberge f (genitive Halsberge, plural Halsbergen)
- (historical) gorget (piece of armour protecting the throat; ornamental collar)
- Synonym: Ringkragen
- (historical) hauberk
- Synonym: Kettenhemd
Declension edit
Declension of Halsberge [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Halsberge | die | Halsbergen |
| genitive | einer | der | Halsberge | der | Halsbergen |
| dative | einer | der | Halsberge | den | Halsbergen |
| accusative | eine | die | Halsberge | die | Halsbergen |
Further reading edit
Halsberge on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de- “Halsberge” in Duden online
- “Halsberge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Halsberge” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
