Rechenbrett
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]the root of rechnen 'to calculate' + Brett 'board, slate'
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Rechenbrett n (strong, genitive Rechenbrettes or Rechenbretts, plural Rechenbretter)
- A calculation slate
- An abacus, manual calculating frame
Declension
[edit]Declension of Rechenbrett [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Rechenbrett | die | Rechenbretter |
| genitive | eines | des | Rechenbrettes, Rechenbretts | der | Rechenbretter |
| dative | einem | dem | Rechenbrett, Rechenbrette1 | den | Rechenbrettern |
| accusative | ein | das | Rechenbrett | die | Rechenbretter |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
[edit]- Rechner m
- Brettspiel n
Further reading
[edit]- “Rechenbrett” in Duden online