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Bogen

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See also:bogen,bögen,andBögen

German

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Etymology

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FromMiddle High Germanboge,fromOld High Germanbogo,fromProto-West Germanic*bogō,fromProto-Germanic*bugô.CompareDutchboog,Englishbow,Danishbue,Norwegian Nynorskboge,Swedishbåge.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key):/ˈboːɡən/,/ˈboː.ɡŋ̩/
  • Audio(Austria):(file)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Bogenm(strong,genitiveBogens,pluralBögenorBogen,diminutiveBögelchenn)

  1. bow(weapon)
  2. (music)bow(for playing stringed instruments)
  3. (architecture)arch
  4. (geometry)curve,arc
  5. sheet(of paper)

Usage notes

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  • The normal plural isBögen.This form is marked as southern in many dictionaries, but has now become the predominant form in the northern half of the language area, too.
  • The unchanged pluralBogenis still predominant in some compound words (such asEllenbogenorRegenbogen), but less common otherwise.

Declension

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Declension ofBogen[masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bogen die Bögen,Bogen
genitive eines des Bogens der Bögen,Bogen
dative einem dem Bogen den Bögen,Bogen
accusative einen den Bogen die Bögen,Bogen

Hyponyms

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weapon
music
curve
arch
sheet

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • →Kashubian:bóga

See also

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Further reading

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