Talg

See also: talg and tɑlg

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German talch, from Old Saxon *talg, from Proto-Germanic *talgaz. More at tallow.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /talk/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /talç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
  • Rhymes: -alk
  • Homophone: Talk (standard pronunciation only)

Noun

Talg m (genitive Talges or Talgs, plural Talge)

  1. tallow
  2. suet
  3. (physiology) sebum

Declension
Declension of Talg
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Talg die Talge
genitive eines des Talges,
Talgs		 der Talge
dative einem dem Talg,
Talge1		 den Talgen
accusative einen den Talg die Talge
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • Talg in Duden online
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