Ziegenbock
German
Etymology
From Middle High German zigenboc, equivalent to Ziege + -n- + Bock. Compare German Low German Zegenbuck.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtsiːɡŋ̩ˌbɔk/, /ˈtsiːɡənˌbɔk/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Zie‧gen‧bock
Noun
Ziegenbock m (strong, genitive Ziegenbockes or Ziegenbocks, plural Ziegenböcke)
Declension
Declension of Ziegenbock [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Ziegenbock | die | Ziegenböcke |
| genitive | eines | des | Ziegenbockes, Ziegenbocks | der | Ziegenböcke |
| dative | einem | dem | Ziegenbock, Ziegenbocke1 | den | Ziegenböcken |
| accusative | einen | den | Ziegenbock | die | Ziegenböcke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Ziegenbock” in Duden online
- “Ziegenbock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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