Zubehör

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

17th century, northern alteration of the above form, itself from Middle High German zuogehœr(d)e, under influence of the equivalent Middle Low German tôbehö̂re, literally “to-belongings”, thus “that which belongs to something else”. The northern behören for gehören see also in Behörde; compare Dutch behoren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsuːbəˌhøːr/, ,
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Noun

Zubehör n or (rarely) m (strong, genitive Zubehörs or Zubehöres, plural Zubehöre)

  1. accessories, fittings, paraphernalia, equipment, supplies, belongings

Declension

Declension of Zubehör
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Zubehör die Zubehöre
genitive eines des Zubehörs, Zubehöres der Zubehöre
dative einem dem Zubehör, Zubehöre1 den Zubehören
accusative ein, einen das, den Zubehör die Zubehöre

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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