Kaule

German

Etymology

Central German form of Kuhle with diphthongization -ū- → -au- as found in most High German dialects.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ̯lə/

Noun

Kaule f (genitive Kaule, plural Kaulen)

  1. (dated) Alternative form of Kuhle

Usage notes

This form of the word is still commonly seen in place names.

Declension
Declension of Kaule [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kaule die Kaulen
genitive einer der Kaule der Kaulen
dative einer der Kaule den Kaulen
accusative eine die Kaule die Kaulen
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