Mahlstrom
German
Etymology
From Dutch maalstroom; analyzable as mahlen (“to grind”) + Strom (“stream”). Compare English maelstrom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaːlˌʃtʁoːm/
- Hyphenation: Mahl‧strom
Noun
Mahlstrom m (genitive Mahlstroms or Mahlstromes, plural Mahlströme)
Declension
Declension of Mahlstrom (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Mahlstrom |
| genitive | eines | des | Mahlstromes, Mahlstroms |
| dative | einem | dem | Mahlstrom, Mahlstrome1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Mahlstrom |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- Strudel (the normal word)
Proper noun
Mahlstrom m (genitive Mahlstroms or Mahlstromes)
- Moskenstraumen (system of whirlpools off the Norwegian coast)
Synonyms
- Moskenstraumen
Further reading
- Mahlstrom in Duden online
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