Kristall

See also: kristall

German

Alternative forms

  • Christal (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German kristal, kristalle, from Old High German cristalla, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος (krústallos, ice). Cognate with Vilamovian kryśtaoł.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁɪsˈtal/
  • Rhymes: -al
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Noun

Kristall m (strong, genitive Kristalles or Kristalls, plural Kristalle, diminutive Kriställchen n)

  1. crystal in the sense of mineral and its molecular structure ("array of atoms"), not in the sense of glass / glassware ("das Kristall")

Declension

Descendants

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kriʃˈtal/

Noun

Kristall m (plural Kristalle)

  1. crystal

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁisˈtɑl/

Noun

Kristall m (plural Kristallen)

  1. crystal
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