Handtuch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hanttuoch, from Old High German hanttuoh. By surface analysis, Hand (“hand”) +‎ Tuch (“cloth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhan(t)ˌtuːχ/
  • Handtuch (Berlin):(file)
  • Handtuch (Austria):(file)

Noun

Handtuch n (strong, genitive Handtuches or Handtuchs, plural Handtücher)

  1. towel (cloth for wiping)

Declension

Declension of Handtuch [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Handtuch die Handtücher
genitive eines des Handtuches, Handtuchs der Handtücher
dative einem dem Handtuch, Handtuche1 den Handtüchern
accusative ein das Handtuch die Handtücher

1Now rare, see notes.

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