Kohle

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

German

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Middle High German kole f alongside commoner kol n, from Old High German kol n, from Proto-West Germanic *kol.

The feminine form is chiefly of Central and Low German origin (Middle Low German kōle f). Cognate with Dutch kool f, Danish kul n, English coal.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːlə/, [ˈkʰoːlə]
  • Rhymes: -oːlə
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

[edit]

Kohle f (genitive Kohle, plural Kohlen)

  1. (uncountable) coal (material; either stone coal or charcoal)
  2. (countable) a coal; a piece of coal
  3. (uncountable, colloquial) money; dough; dosh
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Geld

Declension

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]
[edit]

Noun

[edit]

Kohle pl

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Kohl (cabbage)

Further reading

[edit]
  • Kohle” in Duden online
  • Kohle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

Kohle f

  1. plural of Kohl

Pennsylvania German

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

Kohle

  1. plural of Kohl