Eismann

German

Etymology

From Eis +‎ Mann. Cognate with Dutch ijsman, English iceman.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Eismann m (strong, genitive Eismannes or Eismanns, plural Eismänner, feminine Eisfrau)

  1. iceman (one who trades in ice)
    Synonym: Eishändler
  2. ice cream vendor on the street
    Synonym: Eisverkäufer
  3. (Austria, Southern Germany, in the plural) the Ice Saints
    Synonym: Eisheilige

Declension

Declension of Eismann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Eismann die Eismänner
genitive eines des Eismannes, Eismanns der Eismänner
dative einem dem Eismann, Eismanne1 den Eismännern
accusative einen den Eismann die Eismänner

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Eismann” in Duden online
  • “Eismann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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