Maulwurf
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A compound of words meaning "mound" and "thrower" (compare werfen), later remodelled due to confusion with Maul (“mouth”). More at mouldwarp.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Maulwurf m (strong, genitive Maulwurfes or Maulwurfs, plural Maulwürfe, feminine Maulwürfin)
- mole (small, burrowing insectivore of the family Talpidae)
- (figurative) mole (internal spy)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Maulwurf [masculine, strong]
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Maulwurf” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Maulwurf” in Duden online
- “Maulwurf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache