Schlinge

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German

eine Schlinge (sense 1)
eine Schlinge (sense 3)

Etymology

From Middle High German slinge, from Old High German slinga, from Proto-West Germanic *slingwan, from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (“to twist”). Compare schlingen and English sling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɪŋə/
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Noun

Schlinge f (genitive Schlinge, plural Schlingen)

  2. loop; noose
  3. snare (trap using a loop)
  5. sling (bandage for the arm)
  6. (obsolete) sling (instrument for throwing)

Declension

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

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Further reading

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