Rechenbrett

German

Etymology

the root of rechnen 'to calculate' + Brett 'board, slate'

Pronunciation

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Noun

Rechenbrett n (strong, genitive Rechenbrettes or Rechenbretts, plural Rechenbretter)

  1. A calculation slate
  2. An abacus, manual calculating frame

Declension

Declension of Rechenbrett [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Rechenbrett die Rechenbretter
genitive eines des Rechenbrettes, Rechenbretts der Rechenbretter
dative einem dem Rechenbrett, Rechenbrette1 den Rechenbrettern
accusative ein das Rechenbrett die Rechenbretter

1Now rare, see notes.

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