Schenkel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schenkel, schinkel, akin to Old High German scanca. More at shank.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Schenkel m (genitive Schenkels, plural Schenkel)

  1. shank (lower part of leg)
  2. thigh (upper part of leg)

Declension
Declension of Schenkel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schenkel die Schenkel
genitive eines des Schenkels der Schenkel
dative einem dem Schenkel den Schenkeln
accusative einen den Schenkel die Schenkel

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæŋkəl/

Noun

Schenkel m (plural Schenkelen)

  1. thigh

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schenkel. Related to English shank.

Noun

Schenkel m (plural Schenkel)

  1. thigh
  2. leg
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