Belag

German

Etymology

From obsolete beliegen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈlaːk/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /bəˈlax/, /bəˈlaːx/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
  • Rhymes: -aːk, -ax, -aːx

Noun

Belag m (strong, genitive Belages or Belags, plural Beläge)

  1. surface (of a road)
  2. covering, topping
  3. fur (on the tongue)
  4. lining

Declension
Declension of Belag [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Belag die Beläge
genitive eines des Belages, Belags der Beläge
dative einem dem Belag, Belage1 den Belägen
accusative einen den Belag die Beläge

1Now rare, see notes.

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