Sarg

See also: sarg, särg, and särg'

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sarc, from Old High German saruh, from Latin sarcophagus. Cognate with Hunsrik Saarich, Sarrich, Low German Sark, Dutch zerk, West Frisian sark.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zark/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /zaːç/ (widespread, especially northern and central Germany)
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Noun

Sarg m (genitive Sarges or Sargs, plural Särge)

  1. coffin

Declension
Declension of Sarg
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Sarg die Särge
genitive eines des Sarges,
Sargs		 der Särge
dative einem dem Sarg,
Sarge1		 den Särgen
accusative einen den Sarg die Särge
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Sarg in Duden online
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