Stauf

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German stouf, from Old High German stouf, from Proto-Germanic, existing as a drinking vessel name as well in Middle Low German stōp, Old English stēap, English stoup, Old Norse staup.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtaʊ̯f/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯f

Noun

Stauf m (strong, genitive Staufes or Staufs, plural Stäufe or Staufe) (obsolete)

  1. a cylindrical or slightly conical drinking vessel without a stem, typically with no handle, beaker

Declension

Declension of Stauf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stauf die Stäufe, Staufe
genitive eines des Staufes, Staufs der Stäufe, Staufe
dative einem dem Stauf, Staufe1 den Stäufen, Staufen
accusative einen den Stauf die Stäufe, Staufe

1Now rare, see notes.

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