Rechenbrett
German
Etymology
the root of rechnen 'to calculate' + Brett 'board, slate'
Pronunciation
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Noun
Rechenbrett n (genitive Rechenbretts or Rechenbrettes, plural Rechenbretter)
- A calculation slate
- An abacus, manual calculating frame
Declension
Declension of Rechenbrett
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Rechenbrett | die | Rechenbretter |
| genitive | eines | des | Rechenbrettes, Rechenbretts | der | Rechenbretter |
| dative | einem | dem | Rechenbrett, Rechenbrette1 | den | Rechenbrettern |
| accusative | ein | das | Rechenbrett | die | Rechenbretter |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Related terms
- Rechner m
- Brettspiel n
Further reading
- Rechenbrett in Duden online