Schlund

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Schlund. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Schlund, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Schlund in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Schlund you have here. The definition of the word Schlund will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofSchlund, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German slunt, from the root of schlingen (“to swallow, gulp”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃlʊnt/
  • Rhymes: -ʊnt
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Schlund m (strong, genitive Schlundes or Schlunds, plural Schlünde or Schlunde)

  1. (anatomy) throat, pharynx (interior of the front of the neck)
    Synonyms: Rachen, (interior and exterior) Kehle, Gurgel
  2. (figurative) maw (open mouth of a dangerous creature)
  3. (figurative) abyss, depth
    Synonyms: Abgrund, Schlucht, Tiefe

Declension

Declension of Schlund
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schlund die Schlünde, Schlunde
genitive eines des Schlundes, Schlunds der Schlünde, Schlunde
dative einem dem Schlund, Schlunde1 den Schlünden, Schlunden
accusative einen den Schlund die Schlünde, Schlunde

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia