Altweibersommer
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /altˈvaɪ̯bɐˌzɔmɐ/
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Etymology
From Weib, a regional variant of the word found in Spinnweben (“spider's web”), cognate to web.
Noun
Altweibersommer m (genitive Altweibersommers, plural Altweibersommer)
- Indian summer (a stretch of warm days in autumn)
Declension
Declension of Altweibersommer
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Altweibersommer | die | Altweibersommer |
| genitive | eines | des | Altweibersommers | der | Altweibersommer |
| dative | einem | dem | Altweibersommer | den | Altweibersommern |
| accusative | einen | den | Altweibersommer | die | Altweibersommer |
Synonyms
- Nachsommer
- Mädchensommer
See also
- Polish: babie lato
- Russian: бабье лето
Further reading
- Altweibersommer in Duden online
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