Holz

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See also: holz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German holz, from Old High German holz, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Compare English holt (“thicket, copse; an otter's den”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hɔl(t)s/, [hɔlt͡s], [hɔls]
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Noun

Holz n (genitive Holzes, plural Hölzer, diminutive Hölzchen n)

(uncountable) wood (material)
(countable) a particular kind of wood
(countable) a piece of wood, usually small
(countable, literary) grove; woods; small forest

Declension

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Synonyms

(small forest): Hain

Derived terms

Further reading

“Holz” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German holz, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Cognate with German Holz, Dutch hout, English holt, Icelandic holt.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hols/, [hol(t)s]

Noun

Holz m (plural Hëlzer)

wood

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