Eierstock

German

Etymology

Eier (“eggs”) +‎ Stock (“stock”)

Pronunciation
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Noun

Eierstock m (strong, genitive Eierstockes or Eierstocks, plural Eierstöcke)

  1. ovary (female organ)
    Synonym: Ovar

Declension
Declension of Eierstock [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Eierstock die Eierstöcke
genitive eines des Eierstockes, Eierstocks der Eierstöcke
dative einem dem Eierstock, Eierstocke1 den Eierstöcken
accusative einen den Eierstock die Eierstöcke

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants
  • → Dutch: eierstok
    • Afrikaans: eierstok

Further reading
  • “Eierstock” in Duden online
  • “Eierstock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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