Mäander
German
Etymology
From Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maíandros) – a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for its winding course.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛˈandɐ/
- Hyphenation: Mä‧an‧der
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Noun
Mäander m (genitive Mäanders, plural Mäander)
- meander (one of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse)
- meander, meandros (decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif)
Declension
Declension of Mäander
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Mäander | die | Mäander |
| genitive | eines | des | Mäanders | der | Mäander |
| dative | einem | dem | Mäander | den | Mäandern |
| accusative | einen | den | Mäander | die | Mäander |
Further reading
- “Mäander” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Mäander” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Mäander” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Mäander in Duden online