Stift
See also: stift and štift
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtɪft/
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Etymology 1
From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German steft.
Noun
Stift m (genitive Stiftes or Stifts, plural Stifte)
- pin
- pen
Declension
Declension of Stift
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Stift | die | Stifte |
| genitive | eines | des | Stiftes, Stifts | der | Stifte |
| dative | einem | dem | Stift, Stifte1 | den | Stiften |
| accusative | einen | den | Stift | die | Stifte |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- Bleistift m
- Buntstift m
Etymology 2
Back-formation from stiften.
Noun
Stift n (genitive Stiftes or Stifts, plural Stifte or Stifter)
- abbey
- monastery
Declension
Declension of Stift
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Stift | die | Stifter |
| genitive | eines | des | Stiftes, Stifts | der | Stifter |
| dative | einem | dem | Stift, Stifte1 | den | Stiftern |
| accusative | ein | das | Stift | die | Stifter |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Stift in Duden online
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtift/
Noun
Stift m (plural Stift)
- pin
- pen
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary