Beiwort
German
Alternative forms
- Beywort (obsolete)
Etymology
bei (“by, at”) + Wort (“word”)
- For the sense adjective cf. Beinennwort and beiständiges Nennwort.
- For the sense adverb cf. Dutch bijwoord.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯vɔʁt/
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Noun
Beiwort n (genitive Beiworts or Beiwortes, plural Beiwörter)
- (grammar) adjective
- (grammar, archaic, rare) adverb
- epithet (term used to characterize a person or thing)
Declension
Declension of Beiwort
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Beiwort | die | Beiwörter |
genitive | eines | des | Beiwortes, Beiworts | der | Beiwörter |
dative | einem | dem | Beiwort, Beiworte1 | den | Beiwörtern |
accusative | ein | das | Beiwort | die | Beiwörter |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- (adjective): Adjektiv, Beinennwort, Eigenschaftswort
- (adverb): Adverb, Nebenwort, Umstandswort
Further reading
- Beiwort in Duden online