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Schildkröte

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German

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, compound of Schild (shield) +‎ Kröte (toad).

Inherited from Middle High German (die/ein) schiltkräd (plural: schiltkräden; 2nd half of the 15th century), (ain) schiltkroten (ca. 1350).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɪltˌkʁøːtə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

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Schildkröte f (genitive Schildkröte, plural Schildkröten)

  1. turtle, tortoise

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