Gefach

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German

Etymology

From ge- +‎ Fach.

Pronunciation

Noun

Gefach n (strong, genitive Gefaches or Gefachs, plural Gefache or Gefächer)

  1. (architecture) half-timbering partition (space between the posts and beams)

Declension

Declension of Gefach
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gefach die Gefache, Gefächer
genitive eines des Gefaches, Gefachs der Gefache, Gefächer
dative einem dem Gefach, Gefache1 den Gefachen, Gefächern
accusative ein das Gefach die Gefache, Gefächer

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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