German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German swiboge, from Old High German swibogo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schwibbogen m (strong, genitive Schwibbogens, plural Schwibbogen)

  1. arched candle holder[1]
  2. (architecture) diaphragm arch

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Hardy Graupner (2021 December 13) “Where Christmas and arched candle holders are inseparable”, in Deutsche Welle English[1]

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