Schrank
German
Etymology
From Late Middle High German schranc, from Old High German scranc, from Proto-Germanic *skrankaz (“grid, barrier”). Cognate with German Low German Schrank (“barrier, barricade”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Schrank m (genitive Schrankes or Schranks, plural Schränke, diminutive Schränkchen n)
- cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall), or (specifically):
- locker (storage compartment with a lock)
Declension
Hyponyms
- Chemikalienschrank (“chemical cabinet”)
- Eckschrank (“corner cupboard”)
- Einbauschrank (“built-in cabinet, built-in cupboard”)
- Eisschrank (“icebox”)
- Gefrierschrank
- Geldschrank
- Giftschrank
- Kleiderschrank
- Kühlschrank
- Medizinschrank (“medicine cabinet”)
- Panzerschrank
- Schlafzimmerschrank (“bedroom closet”)
- Waffenschrank (“gun cabinet, weapons cabinet”)
- Wandschrank (“closet”) (built-in)
Related terms
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Schrank m (plural Schrenk, diminutive Schrenkche)
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