Aalfang

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German

Etymology

Aal +‎ Fang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːlˌfaŋ/
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Noun

Aalfang m (strong, genitive Aalfanges or Aalfangs, plural Aalfänge)

  1. (uncountable) the catching of eels, eel fishing
  2. (countable) an eelbuck, a device placed in flowing water to catch eels
  3. (countable, possibly dated) a pond or place to catch or keep eels

Declension

Declension of Aalfang
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Aalfang die Aalfänge
genitive eines des Aalfanges, Aalfangs der Aalfänge
dative einem dem Aalfang, Aalfange1 den Aalfängen
accusative einen den Aalfang die Aalfänge

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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