Stift

See also: stift and štift

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɪft/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German steft.

Noun

Stift m (genitive Stiftes or Stifts, plural Stifte)

  1. pin
  2. pen
Declension
Declension of Stift
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Stift die Stifte
genitive eines des Stiftes,
Stifts		 der Stifte
dative einem dem Stift,
Stifte1		 den Stiften
accusative einen den Stift die Stifte
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Back-formation from stiften.

Noun

Stift n (genitive Stiftes or Stifts, plural Stifte or Stifter)

  1. abbey
  2. monastery
Declension
Declension of Stift
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Stift die Stifter
genitive eines des Stiftes,
Stifts		 der Stifter
dative einem dem Stift,
Stifte1		 den Stiftern
accusative ein das Stift die Stifter
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtift/

Noun

Stift m (plural Stift)

  1. pin
  2. pen

Further reading
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