Maulwurf
German edit
Etymology edit
A compound of words meaning "mound" and "thrower" (compare werfen), later remodelled due to confusion with Maul (“mouth”). More at mouldwarp.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Maulwurf m (strong, genitive Maulwurfes or Maulwurfs, plural Maulwürfe, feminine Maulwürfin)
- mole (small, burrowing insectivore of the family Talpidae)
- (figurative) mole (internal spy)
Declension edit
Declension of Maulwurf [masculine, strong]
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Maulwurf” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Maulwurf” in Duden online
- “Maulwurf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache