Schuh
German
Etymology
From Middle High German schuo, from Old High German scuoh (“shoe”), from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *skewk-, from *(s)kew- (“to cover”). Cognate with Low German Schoh, Dutch schoen, English shoe, West Frisian skoech, Danish sko. More at shoe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃuː/
- Rhymes: -uː
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Noun
Schuh m (genitive Schuhes or Schuhs, plural Schuhe or Schuh, diminutive Schühchen n)
- shoe
Usage notes
- The normal plural is Schuhe.
- The unchanged plural Schuh is common in the vernacular, particularly in the southern half of the language area but also to some degree in the north (chiefly in compounds).
Declension
Declension of Schuh
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Schuh | die | Schuhe |
| genitive | eines | des | Schuhes, Schuhs | der | Schuhe |
| dative | einem | dem | Schuh, Schuhe1 | den | Schuhen |
| accusative | einen | den | Schuh | die | Schuhe |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Declension of Schuh
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Schuh | die | Schuh |
| genitive | eines | des | Schuhes, Schuhs | der | Schuh |
| dative | einem | dem | Schuh, Schuhe1 | den | Schuh |
| accusative | einen | den | Schuh | die | Schuh |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Handschuh
- Hemmschuh
- Schuhband
- Schuhcreme
- Schuhgröße
- Schuhlöffel
- Schuhmacher
Further reading
- Schuh in Duden online
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃuː/
Noun
Schuh m (plural Schuh, diminutive Schuhche)
- shoe
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Schuh, Dutch schoen, English shoe.
Noun
Schuh m (plural Schuh)
- shoe