Abhang

German

Etymology

ab- (“downward”) +‎ Hang (“slope, hillside”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈapˌhaŋ]
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  • Hyphenation: Ab‧hang

Noun

Abhang m (strong, genitive Abhanges or Abhangs, plural Abhänge)

  1. slope, incline
  2. hillside, declivity

Declension
Declension of Abhang [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Abhang die Abhänge
genitive eines des Abhanges, Abhangs der Abhänge
dative einem dem Abhang, Abhange1 den Abhängen
accusative einen den Abhang die Abhänge

1Now rare, see notes.

References
  • “Abhang” in Duden online
  • “Abhang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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