Truhe

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German truhe, from Old High German truha, related with Trog (“trough”). An Upper German word that only spread northwards during the 19th century, but has since displaced the northern equivalent Lade (now chiefly restricted to the sense “drawer”, but compare Bundeslade).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁuːə/
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Noun

Truhe f (genitive Truhe, plural Truhen)

  1. chest (large box with a hinged lid)
    Synonym: (dated) Lade
    Hypernyms: Kiste, Kasten

Declension

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

Further reading

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