Handschuh

German
FWOTD – 1 March 2018

Etymology

From Middle High German hantschuoch, from Old High German hantscuoh, from Proto-Germanic [Term?]. Analysable as Hand (“hand”) +‎ Schuh (“shoe”). Older contractions see in Middle Low German hantsche, Luxembourgish Händsch. Further cognates include Middle Dutch hantsco (modern Dutch handschoen), Old Saxon handskōh, Old English Handscōh (attested as a name).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhantʃuː/
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Noun

Handschuh m (genitive Handschuhs or Handschuhes, plural Handschuhe or Handschuh)

  1. glove
  2. mitten, mitt
  3. gauntlet

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Handschuhe. The unchanged plural Handschuh is archaic in writing but still common in the vernacular.

Declension
Declension of Handschuh
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Handschuh die Handschuhe
genitive eines des Handschuhes,
Handschuhs		 der Handschuhe
dative einem dem Handschuh,
Handschuhe1		 den Handschuhen
accusative einen den Handschuh die Handschuhe
1Now uncommon, see notes

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