Handgelenk

German

Etymology

From Hand (“hand”) +‎ Gelenk (“joint”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

Handgelenk n (genitive Handgelenks or Handgelenkes, plural Handgelenke)

  1. wrist

Declension
Declension of Handgelenk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Handgelenk die Handgelenke
genitive eines des Handgelenkes,
Handgelenks		 der Handgelenke
dative einem dem Handgelenk,
Handgelenke1		 den Handgelenken
accusative ein das Handgelenk die Handgelenke
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Hand +‎ Gelenk, after German Handgelenk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhant.ɡeˌlæŋk/, [ˈhɑnd.ɡəˌlæŋk]

Noun

Handgelenk n (plural Handgelenken)

  1. wrist
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