Ostermond

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?], coined in the 8th century by Karl der Große. By surface analysis, Ostern (“Easter”) +‎ Mond (“moon”). Compare English Eastermonth.

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

Ostermond m (proper noun, strong, genitive Ostermondes or Ostermonds, plural Ostermonde)

  1. (archaic, poetic) April, the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, which most often includes Easter
    Synonyms: (common) April, (cognate) Ostermonat, Launing, Wandelmonat

Declension
Declension of Ostermond [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ostermond die Ostermonde
genitive eines des Ostermondes, Ostermonds der Ostermonde
dative einem dem Ostermond, Ostermonde1 den Ostermonden
accusative einen den Ostermond die Ostermonde

1Now uncommon, see notes.

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