Ballast

See also: ballast

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German ballast, a compound word the second part of which is Last. The origin of the first part is uncertain; several theories and possible paths of borrowing are discussed.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbalast/, /baˈlast/
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Noun

Ballast m (genitive Ballastes, plural Ballaste)

  1. (nautical or figuratively) ballast

Declension
Declension of Ballast
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ballast die Ballaste
genitive eines des Ballastes der Ballaste
dative einem dem Ballast,
Ballaste1		 den Ballasten
accusative einen den Ballast die Ballaste
1Now uncommon, see notes

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