Efeu
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Epheu (superseded)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German ephöu, from Old High German ebhouwi, derived through popular association with houwi (“hay”) from older ebah. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *ibahs, from Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)ebʰ-. The spelling and pronunciation in modern German used to be Epheu [ˈeːpˌhɔʏ̯]. The contemporary -f- is a spelling pronunciation that emanated from the North, reinforced by forms in Central and Low German dialects with original -f- (compare Middle Low German īflōf, ifflōf, Ripuarian Effche). Akin to English ivy.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Efeu m or (uncommon) n (strong, genitive Efeus, no plural)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Efeu [sg-only, masculine // neuter (uncommon), strong]
Further reading[edit]
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