Logbuch

German

Etymology

Since 1757. Partial calque of English logbook, synchronically compound of Log (“log, instrument for measuring speed at sea”) +‎ Buch (“book”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Logbuch n (strong, genitive Logbuches or Logbuchs, plural Logbücher)

1. logbook

   Synonyms: Fahrtenbuch, Protokoll, Tagebuch

Declension

Declension of Logbuch [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Logbuch	die	Logbücher
genitive	eines	des	Logbuches, Logbuchs	der	Logbücher
dative	einem	dem	Logbuch, Logbuche1	den	Logbüchern
accusative	ein	das	Logbuch	die	Logbücher

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Logbuch” in Duden online