Sauerstoff

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sauer +‎ Stoff, calque of French oxygène, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp”) + γένος (génos, “birth”), due to a mistaken early belief that oxygen was a necessary ingredient in all acids.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaʊ̯ɐʃtɔf/
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Noun[edit]

Sauerstoff m (strong, genitive Sauerstoffes or Sauerstoffs, no plural)

  1. oxygen
    Sauerstoff tanken ― to breathe fresh air (literally, “to fill up on oxygen”)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Sauerstoff [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Sauerstoff
genitive eines des Sauerstoffes, Sauerstoffs
dative einem dem Sauerstoff, Sauerstoffe1
accusative einen den Sauerstoff

1Now uncommon, see notes.

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References[edit]

  • Duden - Das Herkunftswörterbuch. Etymologie der deutschen Sprache. Mannheim 1989

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sauer +‎ Stoff, calque of French oxygène

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑʊ̯ɐˌʃtof/, [ˈzɑʊ̯ɐˌʃtof]

Noun[edit]

Sauerstoff m (uncountable)

  1. oxygen
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