Ostermond
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?], coined in the 8th century by Karl der Große. By surface analysis, Ostern (“Easter”) + Mond (“moon”). Compare English Eastermonth.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editOstermond m (proper noun, strong, genitive Ostermondes or Ostermonds, plural Ostermonde)
- (archaic, poetic) April
- Im Ostermond feiert man fast jedes Jahr das Osterfest.
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Declension
editDeclension of Ostermond [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Ostermond | die | Ostermonde |
genitive | eines | des | Ostermondes, Ostermonds | der | Ostermonde |
dative | einem | dem | Ostermond, Ostermonde1 | den | Ostermonden |
accusative | einen | den | Ostermond | die | Ostermonde |
1Now rare, see notes.
See also
edit- (Gregorian calendar months) Monat im gregorianischen Kalender (Gregorianischen Kalender);
- (common) Januar / Jänner, Februar / Feber, März, April, Mai, Juni (Juno), Juli (Julei), August, September, Oktober, November, Dezember
- (archaic, poetic) Hartung, Hornung, Lenzing, Launing / Ostermond / Ostermonat, Wonnemond, Brachet, Heuert / Heumonat, Ernting / Erntemond / Erntemonat, Scheiding, Gilbhart, Nebelung, Julmond (Category: de:Gregorian calendar months)
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