Miesmuschel
Appearance
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested in the 18th century. The first syllable is of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Miesmuschel f (genitive Miesmuschel, plural Miesmuscheln)
- a type of edible mussel common to the North Sea- the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Miesmuschel [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Miesmuschel | die | Miesmuscheln |
genitive | einer | der | Miesmuschel | der | Miesmuscheln |
dative | einer | der | Miesmuschel | den | Miesmuscheln |
accusative | eine | die | Miesmuschel | die | Miesmuscheln |
Related terms
[edit]- Muschel f
Further reading
[edit]- “Miesmuschel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Miesmuschel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Miesmuschel” in Duden online