Nähgarn

German

Etymology

From nähen +‎ Garn, literally “sewing yarn”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛːˌɡarn/, [ˈnɛːˌɡaʁn], [ˈneː-], [-ˌɡaɐ̯n], [-ˌɡaːn]
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  • Hyphenation: Näh‧garn

Noun

Nähgarn n (strong, genitive Nähgarns or Nähgarnes, plural (rare) Nähgarne)

  1. (sewing) quantity of sewing thread, especially when on a spool

Declension

Declension of Nähgarn [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Nähgarn die Nähgarne
genitive eines des Nähgarnes, Nähgarns der Nähgarne
dative einem dem Nähgarn, Nähgarne1 den Nähgarnen
accusative ein das Nähgarn die Nähgarne

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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