Pfuhl
German
Etymology
From Old High German pfuol. Akin to English pool and Dutch poel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pfuːl/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /fuːl/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
Audio (file)
Noun
Pfuhl m (genitive Pfuhles, plural Pfuhle)
- (dated) shallow pond, pool
Declension
Declension of Pfuhl
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Pfuhl | die | Pfuhle |
| genitive | eines | des | Pfuhles, Pfuhls | der | Pfuhle |
| dative | einem | dem | Pfuhl, Pfuhle1 | den | Pfuhlen |
| accusative | einen | den | Pfuhl | die | Pfuhle |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- Tümpel
Derived terms
- Sündenpfuhl
- Unkenpfuhl
- Entenpfuhl
See also
- Pfütze
- Teich
- Weiher
- Sumpf
Further reading
- Pfuhl in Duden online
- Pfuhl in DWDS (Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache)