Schwelle

See also: schwelle

German

Etymology

From Middle High German swelle, from Old High German swelli, swella.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvɛlə/
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Noun

Schwelle f (genitive Schwelle, plural Schwellen)

  1. threshold
  2. railroad tie, railway sleeper

Declension
Declension of Schwelle
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Schwelle die Schwellen
genitive einer der Schwelle der Schwellen
dative einer der Schwelle den Schwellen
accusative eine die Schwelle die Schwellen

Derived terms

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