Daumenregel

German

Etymology

Calque of English rule of thumb, Daumen + Regel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdaʊ̯mənˌʁeːɡl̩]
  • (file)

Noun

Daumenregel f (genitive Daumenregel, plural Daumenregeln)

  1. rule of thumb
    Synonym: (more common) Faustregel

Declension

Further reading

  • Daumenregel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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