Täschner

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German taschener. By surface analysis, Tasche (“bag”) +‎ -n- +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Täschner m (strong, genitive Täschners, plural Täschner, feminine Täschnerin)

  1. a craftsperson who makes leather bags and other leather goods, typically of smaller size
    Ich habe mir beim Täschner einen Ledereinband für meinen Terminkalender machen lassen.
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Usage notes

  • Vaguely distinguished from Sattler (“saddler”) as a manufacturer of larger leather goods.
  • Further distinctions were formerly made such as Feintäschner, Beutler, Riemer etc.

Declension

Declension of Täschner [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Täschner die Täschner
genitive eines des Täschners der Täschner
dative einem dem Täschner den Täschnern
accusative einen den Täschner die Täschner

Derived terms

  • Täschnerei
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