Mahlstrom

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German

Etymology

From Dutch maalstroom; analyzable as mahlen (“to grind”) +‎ Strom (“stream”). Compare English maelstrom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːlˌʃtʁoːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Mahl‧strom

Noun

Mahlstrom m (strong, genitive Mahlstromes or Mahlstroms, plural Mahlströme)

  1. (rare) whirlpool; maelstrom
    Synonym: (the normal word) Strudel

Declension

Declension of Mahlstrom
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Mahlstrom die Mahlströme
genitive eines des Mahlstromes, Mahlstroms der Mahlströme
dative einem dem Mahlstrom, Mahlstrome1 den Mahlströmen
accusative einen den Mahlstrom die Mahlströme

1Now rare, see notes.

Proper noun

Mahlstrom m (proper noun, strong, genitive Mahlstromes or Mahlstroms)

  1. Moskenstraumen (system of whirlpools off the Norwegian coast)
    Synonym: Moskenstraumen

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