Höhle

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German hüle, höle, from Old High German hulī, holī, analyzable as hol (“hollow”) + -ī (“-ness”) (modern hohl +‎ -e), seemingly when a-umlaut was still active.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhøːlə/
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Noun

Höhle f (genitive Höhle, plural Höhlen)

  1. cave
    In der Höhle wurden prähistorische Malereien entdeckt.
    Prehistoric paintings were found in the cave.
  2. cavity (of the body)

Declension

Declension of Höhle
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Höhle die Höhlen
genitive einer der Höhle der Höhlen
dative einer der Höhle den Höhlen
accusative eine die Höhle die Höhlen

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