Ostermond

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?], coined in the 8th century by Karl der Große. By surface analysis, Ostern (“Easter”) +‎ Mond (“moon”). Compare English Eastermonth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːstɐmoːnt/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Proper noun

Ostermond m (proper noun, strong, genitive Ostermondes or Ostermonds, plural Ostermonde)

1. (archaic, poetic) April

   Im Ostermond feiert man fast jedes Jahr das Osterfest.

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Declension

Declension of Ostermond [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Ostermond	die	Ostermonde
genitive	eines	des	Ostermondes, Ostermonds	der	Ostermonde
dative	einem	dem	Ostermond, Ostermonde1	den	Ostermonden
accusative	einen	den	Ostermond	die	Ostermonde

¹Now rare, see notes.

Coordinate terms

Gregorian calendar months (archaic or poetic): Monate im gregorianischen Kalenderedit

• Hartung
• Hornung
• Lenzing
• Launing, Ostermond ~ Ostermonat
• Wonnemond
• Brachet
• Heuert, Heumonat
• Ernting, Erntemond ~ Erntemonat
• Scheiding
• Gilbhart
• Nebelung
• Julmond