Schnorchel

See also: schnorchel

English

Etymology

German Schnorchel

Noun

Schnorchel

  1. submarine snorkel, snort

German

Etymology

From schnarchen (“to snore”). So called because of the submarine snorkel's operative resemblance to a nose and its noise when in use.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Schnorchel m (strong, genitive Schnorchels, plural Schnorchel)

  1. snorkel (underwater breathing tube)
  2. submarine snorkel, snort

Declension
Declension of Schnorchel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schnorchel die Schnorchel
genitive eines des Schnorchels der Schnorchel
dative einem dem Schnorchel den Schnorcheln
accusative einen den Schnorchel die Schnorchel

Descendants
  • Czech: šnorch, šnorchl
  • English: snorkel
  • Japanese: シュノーケル (shunōkeru)
  • Hebrew: שנורקל‎ (shnorkel)

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