Gebälk

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gebelke, collective of balke (“beam”). Equivalent to ge- +‎ Balken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbɛlk/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧bälk
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Noun

Gebälk n (strong, genitive Gebälkes or Gebälks, plural Gebälke)

  1. (architecture) a frame of beams, especially in a roof
  2. (architecture) entablature
  3. (ball games, informal) woodwork (goal frame)

Declension

Declension of Gebälk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gebälk die Gebälke
genitive eines des Gebälkes, Gebälks der Gebälke
dative einem dem Gebälk, Gebälke1 den Gebälken
accusative ein das Gebälk die Gebälke

1Now rare, see notes.

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