Eifer
German
Etymology
Middle High German īfer (attested in the 15th century as yfer)
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Noun
Eifer m (genitive Eifers, no plural)
- eagerness, zeal, alacrity
Declension
Declension of Eifer (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Eifer |
| genitive | eines | des | Eifers |
| dative | einem | dem | Eifer |
| accusative | einen | den | Eifer |
Related terms
- Eifersucht
- eifrig
- Eiferer
- ereifern
Further reading
- Eifer in Duden online