Amboss
German
Alternative forms
- Amboß (obsolete)
Etymology
From Old High German anabōz (“anvil”) (see also anabolz (“anvil”), anabelzi (“anvil”)). Cognate to Plautdietsch Aumbolt (“anvil”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Amboss m (genitive Ambosses, plural Ambosse)
- anvil (block used in blacksmithing)
- anvil (bone in inner ear)
Declension
Declension of Amboss
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Amboss | die | Ambosse |
| genitive | eines | des | Ambosses | der | Ambosse |
| dative | einem | dem | Amboss, Ambosse1 | den | Ambossen |
| accusative | einen | den | Amboss | die | Ambosse |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Amboss in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Noun
Amboss f (plural Ambossen)
- anvil