Pumpe

See also: pumpe

German

Etymology

16th century, from Middle Low German pumpe, pompe, from Middle Dutch pompe. Further origin uncertain, but probably onomatopoeic. Compare English pump.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʊmpə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Pumpe f (genitive Pumpe, plural Pumpen)

1. pump
2. (colloquial) heart

   Die Pumpe will nicht mehr so wie früher.

   My heart isn’t working like it used to.

Declension

Declension of Pumpe [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Pumpe	die	Pumpen
genitive	einer	der	Pumpe	der	Pumpen
dative	einer	der	Pumpe	den	Pumpen
accusative	eine	die	Pumpe	die	Pumpen

Derived terms

• Benzinpumpe
• Hochdruckpumpe
• Kreiselpumpe
• pumpen
• Pumpendruck
• Pumpenmechanik
• Pumpenschwengel
• Wasserpumpe

 

Further reading

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

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʰumpe/

Noun

Pumpe f

1. plural of Pump