Mulde

German

Etymology

From Middle High German muolter, multer, mulde, from Old High German muoltra, mulda, from Latin mulctra (“milking pail”). The modern form with -d- and without final -r- is Central and Low German; compare also Middle Low German molde, molle.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmʊldə/
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Noun

Mulde f (genitive Mulde, plural Mulden)

hollow (lowered area on a surface)
(geography) hollow; depression
(dated) shallow container; trough

Declension

Declension of Mulde

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Mulde	die	Mulden
genitive	einer	der	Mulde	der	Mulden
dative	einer	der	Mulde	den	Mulden
accusative	eine	die	Mulde	die	Mulden

Synonyms

(lowered area on a surface): Kuhle
(depression): Kuhle

Derived terms

Muldenlage

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