Fernrohr
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of fern (“far”) + Rohr (“tube”), a loose calque of Dutch verrekijker.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Fernrohr n (strong, genitive Fernrohres or Fernrohrs, plural Fernrohre)
Usage notes[edit]
- Although there is no technical distinction between Fernrohr and Teleskop, the former is commonly used for terrestrial, the latter for astronomic telescopes.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Fernrohr [neuter, strong]