Geldschrank

German

Etymology

From Geld (“money”) +‎ Schrank (“locker, cupboard”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛltˌʃʁaŋk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Geld‧schrank

Noun

Geldschrank m (strong, genitive Geldschrankes or Geldschranks, plural Geldschränke)

  1. safe (box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping)

Declension

Declension of Geldschrank [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Geldschrank die Geldschränke
genitive eines des Geldschrankes, Geldschranks der Geldschränke
dative einem dem Geldschrank, Geldschranke1 den Geldschränken
accusative einen den Geldschrank die Geldschränke

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Geldschrank” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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