Steiß

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German stiuz, from the root of stoßen (“to push”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaɪ̯s/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯s

Noun

Steiß m (strong, genitive Steißes, plural Steiße)

  1. backside

Declension

Declension of Steiß
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Steiß die Steiße
genitive eines des Steißes der Steiße
dative einem dem Steiß, Steiße1 den Steißen
accusative einen den Steiß die Steiße

1Now rare, see notes.

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