Stahlhelm

English

Etymology

German Stahlhelm (“steel helmet”)

Noun

Stahlhelm (plural Stahlhelms or Stahlhelme)

  2. A distinctive steel helmet fielded by the German Reich and some other nations during the World Wars, and by some modern-day bikers.
    Synonyms: coal scuttle helmet, coal scuttle

German

Etymology

From Stahl (steel) +‎ Helm (helmet).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaːlhɛlm/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

Stahlhelm m (strong, genitive Stahlhelmes or Stahlhelms, plural Stahlhelme)

  1. any steel helmet intended to protect the wearer from shrapnel
  3. a distinctive, steel helmet fielded by Germany during World Wars I and II, and by many other countries during the 20th century
  4. Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten

Declension

Declension of Stahlhelm [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stahlhelm die Stahlhelme
genitive eines des Stahlhelmes, Stahlhelms der Stahlhelme
dative einem dem Stahlhelm, Stahlhelme1 den Stahlhelmen
accusative einen den Stahlhelm die Stahlhelme

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Dutch: staalhelm (calque)
  • → English: Stahlhelm

Further reading

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