Untier

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German untier, equivalent to un- +‎ Tier. Cognate with German Low German Undeer, Dutch ondier, West Frisian ûndier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnˌtiːɐ̯/
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Noun

Untier n (strong, genitive Untieres or Untiers, plural Untiere)

  1. beast (wild, aggressive animal, which can be legendary)
    Synonym: Ungetier

Declension

Declension of Untier
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Untier die Untiere
genitive eines des Untieres, Untiers der Untiere
dative einem dem Untier, Untiere1 den Untieren
accusative ein das Untier die Untiere

1Now rare, see notes.

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