Werkzeug

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German wercziuc, werchziuc, (also as Middle High German wercgeziuc, werchgeziuc > German Werkgezeug); equivalent to Werk (work) +‎ Zeug (gear, equipment).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛʁkˌtsɔʏ̯k/
  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛɐ̯kˌtsɔʏ̯k] (standard)
  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛɐ̯kˌtsɔʏ̯ç] (chiefly colloquial, northern Germany, central Germany)
  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛɐ̯kˌtsɔɛ̯k] (Austria)
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Noun[edit]

Werkzeug n (strong, genitive Werkzeuges or Werkzeugs, plural Werkzeuge)

  1. (countable) tool
  2. (uncountable) tools

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Descendants[edit]

  • Czech: vercajk
  • Danish: værktøj
  • Norwegian Bokmål: verktøy
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: verktøy
  • Swedish: verktyg

Further reading[edit]

  • Werkzeug” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Werkzeug” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Werkzeug” in Duden online