Runge

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German

ein Lastwagen mit Rungen – a lorry with stanchions

Etymology

From Middle High German runge, from Old High German hrunga, from Proto-Germanic *hrungō. Cognate with Dutch rong, English rung, Gothic 𐌷𐍂𐌿𐌲𐌲𐌰 (hrugga).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁʊŋə/
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Noun

Runge f (genitive Runge, plural Rungen)

  1. stanchion (vertical stake on a wagon used to fix the load)

Declension

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

Further reading

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