Ziegel

See also: ziegel

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ziegel, from Old High German ziegal, ziagala, ziagal, from Proto-West Germanic *tigulā.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːɡəl/
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Noun

Ziegel m (strong, genitive Ziegels, plural Ziegel) or
Ziegel (less common) f (genitive Ziegel, plural Ziegeln)

  1. brick
    Synonyms: Ziegelstein, Mauerziegel
    Mörtel auf den Ziegel klatschen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. roof tile
    Synonym: Dachziegel
    Das Dach ist mit gelben Ziegeln gedeckt. ― The roof is tiled with yellow tiles.

Declension
Declension of Ziegel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ziegel die Ziegel
genitive eines des Ziegels der Ziegel
dative einem dem Ziegel den Ziegeln
accusative einen den Ziegel die Ziegel
Declension of Ziegel [feminine (less common)]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Ziegel die Ziegeln
genitive einer der Ziegel der Ziegeln
dative einer der Ziegel den Ziegeln
accusative eine die Ziegel die Ziegeln

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Serbo-Croatian: ци́гла (cígla)

Further reading
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