Höhle

See also: hohle

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hüle, höle, from Old High German hulī, holī, analyzable as hol (“hollow”) + -ī (“-ness”) (modern hohl +‎ -e), seemingly when a-umlaut was still active.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhøːlə/

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Noun

Höhle f (genitive Höhle, plural Höhlen)

1. cave

   In der Höhle wurden prähistorische Malereien entdeckt.

   Prehistoric paintings were found in the cave.

2. cavity (of the body)

Derived terms

• Höhlenbewohner

Further reading

• “Höhle” in Duden online