Klempner

German

Etymology

An originally Central and Low German word, derived from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German klampe (“clamp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛmpnɐ/

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Noun

Klempner m (genitive Klempners, plural Klempner, feminine Klempnerin)

1. (chiefly northern and central Germany) plumber, tinsmith (male or of unspecified sex)

Synonyms

• Installateur
• Spengler (southern German)

Derived terms

• klempnern

Related terms

• klimpern

Further reading

• “Klempner” in Duden online