Pumpe

See also: pumpe

German

Etymology

16th century, from Middle Low German pumpe, pompe, from Middle Dutch pompe. Further origin uncertain, but probably onomatopoeic. Compare English pump.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʊmpə/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Pumpe f (genitive Pumpe, plural Pumpen)

  1. pump
  2. (colloquial) heart
    Die Pumpe will nicht mehr so wie früher.
    My heart isn’t working like it used to.

Declension

Declension of Pumpe [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Pumpe die Pumpen
genitive einer der Pumpe der Pumpen
dative einer der Pumpe den Pumpen
accusative eine die Pumpe die Pumpen

Derived terms

  • Benzinpumpe
  • Hochdruckpumpe
  • Kreiselpumpe
  • pumpen
  • Pumpendruck
  • Pumpenmechanik
  • Pumpenschwengel
  • Wasserpumpe

Further reading

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

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰumpə/
  • Rhymes: -umpə
  • Syllabification: Pum‧pe

Noun

Pumpe f

  1. plural of Pump
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