Rechenbrett
German edit
Etymology edit
the root of rechnen 'to calculate' + Brett 'board, slate'
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
Rechenbrett n (strong, genitive Rechenbrettes or Rechenbretts, plural Rechenbretter)
- A calculation slate
- An abacus, manual calculating frame
Declension edit
Declension of Rechenbrett [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Rechenbrett | die | Rechenbretter |
| genitive | eines | des | Rechenbrettes, Rechenbretts | der | Rechenbretter |
| dative | einem | dem | Rechenbrett, Rechenbrette1 | den | Rechenbrettern |
| accusative | ein | das | Rechenbrett | die | Rechenbretter |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms edit
- Rechner m
- Brettspiel n
Further reading edit
- “Rechenbrett” in Duden online