Schutzhütte
German
editEtymology
editFrom Schutz (“protection”) + Hütte (“hut, cabin”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editSchutzhütte f (genitive Schutzhütte, plural Schutzhütten)
- A hut set up in open land for people, especially agricultural workers, to seek shelter; a bothy, refuge.
Usage notes
edit- In mountainous terrain, Schutzhütten may be cabins equipped to survive several days, e.g. in case of severe snowfall. Otherwise, they are usually more similar to mere bus shelters, intended for cover in a thunderstorm.
Declension
editDeclension of Schutzhütte [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Schutzhütte | die | Schutzhütten |
genitive | einer | der | Schutzhütte | der | Schutzhütten |
dative | einer | der | Schutzhütte | den | Schutzhütten |
accusative | eine | die | Schutzhütte | die | Schutzhütten |
Further reading
edit- “Schutzhütte” in Duden online
- “Schutzhütte” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache