Zehe
See also: zehe
German
Alternative forms
- Zeh
Etymology
From Middle High German zēhe, from Old High German zēha, from an original *tēha, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ (“toe”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to point out”). Compare Dutch teen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡seːə/
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Noun
Zehe f (genitive Zehe, plural Zehen)
- clove (of garlic and similar plants)
- (regional) toe
Usage notes
Zehe as meaning “toe” is universally understood, but rare in most regions. The form is common in Saxony (and bordering parts of East Central Germany) as well as parts of Austria.[1] The more widespread form is Zeh (of masculine gender).
Declension
Declension of Zehe
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Zehe | die | Zehen |
| genitive | einer | der | Zehe | der | Zehen |
| dative | einer | der | Zehe | den | Zehen |
| accusative | eine | die | Zehe | die | Zehen |
Derived terms
- Fußzehe
- Knoblauchzehe
Related terms
- Zehengänger
- Zehenspitze
- Zehennagel
References
- http://www.atlas-alltagssprache.de/genus/
Further reading
- Zehe in Duden online
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Zehe, Dutch teen, English toe.
Noun
Zehe m (plural Zehe)
- toe