Reifen

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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Stem variant of Reif, which developed weak forms in early modern German.

Noun

Reifen m (strong, genitive Reifens, plural Reifen)

  1. tyre; tire
  2. hoop
Declension
Declension of Reifen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Reifen die Reifen
genitive eines des Reifens der Reifen
dative einem dem Reifen den Reifen
accusative einen den Reifen die Reifen
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

Reifen

  1. dative plural of Reif

Etymology 3

Noun

Reifen n (strong, genitive Reifens, no plural)

  1. gerund of reifen: ripening, maturation
    Synonyms: Reife, Reifung
Declension
Declension of Reifen
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Reifen
genitive eines des Reifens
dative einem dem Reifen
accusative ein das Reifen

Further reading

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