Handballen
German
editEtymology
editFrom Hand (“hand”) + Ballen (“ball, pad”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editHandballen m (strong, genitive Handballens, plural Handballen)
- (anatomy) ball of the thumb
- Coordinate term: Fußballen
Usage notes
edit- Easily confused with Handball (“handball”) and its forms. Both words remain distinct throughout their declensions, however.
Declension
editDeclension of Handballen [masculine, strong]
Further reading
edit- “Handballen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Handballen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Handballen” in Duden online