Schwarzpulver
German
Etymology
From schwarz (“black”) + Pulver (“powder”). A popular folk etymology claims the legendary alchemist and alleged inventor Berthold Schwarz as origin.
Pronunciation
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Declension
Declension of Schwarzpulver [sg-only, neuter, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Schwarzpulver |
| genitive | eines | des | Schwarzpulvers |
| dative | einem | dem | Schwarzpulver |
| accusative | ein | das | Schwarzpulver |
Related terms
- Pulverfass
- Pulverturm
- Pulverqualm
- Schießpulver
- Brausepulver
- Hustenpulver
Further reading
- “Schwarzpulver” in Duden online
Schwarzpulver on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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