Handgelenk
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German
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Etymology
From Hand (“hand”) + Gelenk (“joint”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Handgelenk n (strong, genitive Handgelenkes or Handgelenks, plural Handgelenke)
Declension
Declension of Handgelenk
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| nominative | ein | das | Handgelenk | die | Handgelenke |
| genitive | eines | des | Handgelenkes, Handgelenks | der | Handgelenke |
| dative | einem | dem | Handgelenk, Handgelenke1 | den | Handgelenken |
| accusative | ein | das | Handgelenk | die | Handgelenke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Handgelenk” in Duden online
- “Handgelenk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Hand + Gelenk, after German Handgelenk.
Pronunciation
Noun
Handgelenk n (plural Handgelenken)