Werkzeug
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German wercziuc, werchziuc, (also as Middle High German wercgeziuc, werchgeziuc > German Werkgezeug); equivalent to Werk (“work”) + Zeug (“gear, equipment”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈvɛʁkˌtsɔʏ̯k/
- IPA(key): [ˈvɛɐ̯kˌtsɔʏ̯k] (standard)
- IPA(key): [ˈvɛɐ̯kˌtsɔʏ̯ç] (chiefly colloquial, northern and central Germany)
- IPA(key): [ˈvɛɐ̯kˌtsɔɛ̯k] (Austria)
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Noun
editWerkzeug n (strong, genitive Werkzeuges or Werkzeugs, plural Werkzeuge)
Declension
editDeclension of Werkzeug [neuter, strong]
Hyponyms
editRelated terms
edit- Werkzeuggebrauch, Werkzeugkasten, Werkzeugkiste, Werkzeugmacher, Werkzeugmaschine, Werkzeugschrank, Werkzeugstahl
Descendants
edit- Czech: vercajk
- Danish: værktøj
- Norwegian Bokmål: verktøy
- Norwegian Nynorsk: verktøy
- Swedish: verktyg