Ostermond
GermanEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?], coined in the 8th century by Karl der Große. By surface analysis, Ostern (“Easter”) + Mond (“moon”). Compare English Eastermonth.
PronunciationEdit
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Proper nounEdit
Ostermond m (proper noun, strong, genitive Ostermondes or Ostermonds, plural Ostermonde)
- (archaic, poetic) April, the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, which most often includes Easter
- Synonyms: (common) April, (cognate) Ostermonat, Launing, Wandelmonat
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Ostermond [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Ostermond | die | Ostermonde |
| genitive | eines | des | Ostermondes, Ostermonds | der | Ostermonde |
| dative | einem | dem | Ostermond, Ostermonde1 | den | Ostermonden |
| accusative | einen | den | Ostermond | die | Ostermonde |
1Now uncommon, see notes.