Dreifuß

German

Alternative forms

  • Dreifuss (Switzerland/Liechtenstein)

Etymology

drei (three) + Fuß (foot); calque of Ancient Greek τρίπους (trípous).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌfuːs/
  • Hyphenation: Drei‧fuß

Noun

Dreifuß m (genitive Dreifußes, plural Dreifüße)

  1. tripod
  2. three-legged stool

Declension

Further reading

  • Dreifuß in Duden online
  • Dreifuß” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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