Mulde

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German muolter, multer, mulde, from Old High German muoltra, mulda, from Latin mulctra (“milking pail”). The modern form with -d- and without final -r- is Central and Low German; compare also Middle Low German molde, molle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊldə/
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Noun

Mulde f (genitive Mulde, plural Mulden)

  1. hollow (lowered area on a surface)
    Synonyms: Kuhle, Vertiefung, Delle
  2. (geography) hollow; depression
    Synonyms: Senke, Kuhle, Vertiefung
  3. shallow container; trough
  4. (technical) a container of the size of a truck which serves for transporting rubbish out of an unkempt dwelling or detritus in mining and the like

Declension

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Polish: mulda

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