Mäander

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maíandros) – a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for its winding course.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛˈandɐ/
• Hyphenation: Mä‧an‧der

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Noun

Mäander m (strong, genitive Mäanders, plural Mäander)

1. meander (one of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse)
2. meander, meandros (decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif)

Declension

Declension of Mäander [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Mäander	die	Mäander
genitive	eines	des	Mäanders	der	Mäander
dative	einem	dem	Mäander	den	Mäandern
accusative	einen	den	Mäander	die	Mäander

Further reading

• “Mäander” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Mäander” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Mäander” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Mäander (Fluss)” in Duden online
• “Mäander (Windung, Schleife)” in Duden online