Axt
German
Etymology
From Old High German ackus, from Proto-Germanic *akwisī, probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₂egʷs-ih₂- (“axe”), from *h₂eḱ- (“sharp, pointed”). Compare Low German Ax, Dutch aaks, English axe, Danish økse, Swedish yxa, Icelandic öxi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /akst/
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Declension
Synonyms
Further reading
- Axt in Duden online
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