Handgelenk

German

Etymology

From Hand (“hand”) +‎ Gelenk (“joint”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

Handgelenk n (strong, genitive Handgelenkes or Handgelenks, plural Handgelenke)

  1. wrist

Declension
Declension of Handgelenk [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Handgelenk die Handgelenke
genitive eines des Handgelenkes, Handgelenks der Handgelenke
dative einem dem Handgelenk, Handgelenke1 den Handgelenken
accusative ein das Handgelenk die Handgelenke

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Hand +‎ Gelenk, after German Handgelenk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhant.ɡeˌlæŋk/, [ˈhɑnd.ɡəˌlæŋk]

Noun

Handgelenk n (plural Handgelenken)

  1. wrist
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