Gefälle

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gevelle, from Old High German gifelli, By surface analysis, ge- +‎ fallen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈfɛlə/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧fäl‧le
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Noun

Gefälle n (strong, genitive Gefälles, plural Gefälle)

  1. downwards slope, precipice
  2. (dead metaphor) gradient; gap
  3. (till 19th century) levy by public authority
    Near-synonyms: Abgabe, Einkunft, Sportel
  4. (obsolete) a happening of things falling
  5. (obsolete) legal consequences of inheritance
    Near-synonyms: Erblage, Erbfolge, Erbfall

Declension

Declension of Gefälle
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gefälle die Gefälle
genitive eines des Gefälles der Gefälle
dative einem dem Gefälle den Gefällen
accusative ein das Gefälle die Gefälle

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