Donnerstag
German
Etymology
From Middle High German donerstac, from Old High German donarestag, thonarestag (11th c.), from late Proto-Germanic *Þunras dagaz (“day of Thor”). Compare Low German Dunnersdag, Dutch donderdag, West Frisian tongersdei, English Thursday, Danish torsdag.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk/ (standard)
Audio (file)
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔnɐsˌtax/ (northern Germany and parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːx/ (parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
Declension
Declension of Donnerstag
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Donnerstag | die | Donnerstage |
genitive | eines | des | Donnerstages, Donnerstags |
der | Donnerstage |
dative | einem | dem | Donnerstag, Donnerstage1 |
den | Donnerstagen |
accusative | einen | den | Donnerstag | die | Donnerstage |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- (primarily Bavarian) Pfinztag
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- Donnerstag in Duden online
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