Tisch

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German tisch, from Old High German tisc, from Latin discus from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos). Cognate with Dutch dis (“table”), English desk.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tɪʃ/
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Noun[edit]

Tisch m (genitive Tisches or Tischs, plural Tische, diminutive Tischlein n or Tischchen n)

  1. table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses), or (specifically)
    1. desk (table used for writing)
      Synonym: Schreibtisch
    2. (work)bench (table at which manual work is done)
      Synonym: Werktisch
  2. (figuratively) meal (food served or eaten as a repast)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Tisch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Tisch die Tische
genitive eines des Tisches,
Tischs 		der Tische
dative einem dem Tisch,
Tische1 		den Tischen
accusative einen den Tisch die Tische
1Now uncommon, see notes

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Further reading[edit]

  • “Tisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Tisch in Duden online
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