Ziffer

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From late Middle High German zifer (“digit”), from Old French cifre, from Medieval Latin cifra, from Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɪfɐ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪfɐ
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Ziffer f (genitive Ziffer, plural Ziffern)

  1. digit, numeral
  2. (law) a numbered division unit written alongside the text

Declension[edit]

Declension of Ziffer [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Ziffer die Ziffern
genitive einer der Ziffer der Ziffern
dative einer der Ziffer den Ziffern
accusative eine die Ziffer die Ziffern

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See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From late Middle High German zifer (“digit”), from Old French cifre, from Medieval Latin cifra.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Ziffer f (plural Zifferen)

  1. numeral, digit
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