Alster

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German[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun[edit]

die Alster f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Alster)

  1. A tributary of the Elbe River, Germany
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Clipping of Alsterwasser.

Noun[edit]

Alster n (strong, genitive Alsters, plural Alster)

  1. Clipping of Alsterwasser (“shandy”).

Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

Alster f (genitive Alster, plural Alstern)

  1. Alternative form of Elster (“magpie”)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Alster [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Alster die Alstern
genitive einer der Alster der Alstern
dative einer der Alster den Alstern
accusative eine die Alster die Alstern

Further reading[edit]

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