Abstieg

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German

Etymology

Nominalization of absteigen, compare slightly different Middle High German abestīc, abesteic. Analysable as ab +‎ Stieg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌʃtiːk/ (standard), IPA(key): /ˈapˌʃtiːç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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  • Hyphenation: Ab‧stieg

Noun

Abstieg m (strong, genitive Abstieges or Abstiegs, plural Abstiege)

  1. dismounting; the act of getting off something
    Synonyms: Absteigen, Heruntersteigen
  2. descent; sinking
    Synonyms: Absteigen, Absinken
  3. (sports) relegation; sinking to a lower league
    Synonym: Absteigen

Declension

Declension of Abstieg
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Abstieg die Abstiege
genitive eines des Abstieges, Abstiegs der Abstiege
dative einem dem Abstieg, Abstiege1 den Abstiegen
accusative einen den Abstieg die Abstiege

1Now rare, see notes.

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