Zehe

See also: zehe

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German zēhe, from Old High German zēha, from an original *tēha, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ (“toe”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to point out”). Compare Dutch teen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡seːə/
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Noun

Zehe f (genitive Zehe, plural Zehen)

  1. clove (of garlic and similar plants)
  2. (regional) toe

Usage notes

Zehe as meaning “toe” is universally understood, but rare in most regions. The form is common in Saxony (and bordering parts of East Central Germany) as well as parts of Austria.[1] The more widespread form is Zeh (of masculine gender).

Declension
Declension of Zehe
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Zehe die Zehen
genitive einer der Zehe der Zehen
dative einer der Zehe den Zehen
accusative eine die Zehe die Zehen

Derived terms

References
  1. http://www.atlas-alltagssprache.de/genus/

Further reading
  • Zehe in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Zehe, Dutch teen, English toe.

Noun

Zehe m (plural Zehe)

  1. toe
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