Quecksilber
German
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Hg | Previous: Gold (Au) |
| Next: Thallium (Tl) | |
Etymology
From Middle High German quecsilber, kwecsilber, from Old High German quecsilbar. Compare German Low German Quicksülver, English quicksilver.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Quecksilber n (genitive Quecksilbers, no plural)
- mercury (chemical element, Hg)
Declension
Declension of Quecksilber (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Quecksilber |
| genitive | eines | des | Quecksilbers |
| dative | einem | dem | Quecksilber |
| accusative | ein | das | Quecksilber |
See also
- Quacksalber
Further reading
- Quecksilber in Duden online