Schrank

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German

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Etymology

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From Late Middle High German schranc, from Old High German scranc, from Proto-West Germanic *skrank, from Proto-Germanic *skrankaz (grid, barrier), probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (to bend, turn).[1] Cognate with German Low German Schrank (barrier, barricade).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃʁaŋk/
  • Rhymes: -aŋk
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Noun

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Schrank m (strong, genitive Schrankes or Schranks, plural Schränke, diminutive Schränkchen n)

  1. cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall), or (specifically):
    1. cupboard (cabinet, often built into a wall, with shelves intended for storage)
    2. wardrobe, closet (cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes)
    3. bookcase (piece of furniture for the storage and display of books)
  2. locker (storage compartment with a lock)

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Descendants

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  • Esperanto: ŝranko

References

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  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “schraag”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute

Further reading

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Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From late Middle High German schranc, from Old High German scranc, from Proto-Germanic *skrankaz (grid, barrier), probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (to bend, turn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schrank m (plural Schrenk, diminutive Schrenkche)

  1. cabinet

Further reading

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Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Schrank m (plural Schranken)

  1. cupboard