Stellmacher
German
Etymology
From northern Middle High German stellemacher, reinforced by Middle Low German stellemāker. Equivalent to a prefixless byform of Gestell (“rack, frame”) + Macher (“maker”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛlˌmaxɐ/
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Noun
Stellmacher m (strong, genitive Stellmachers, plural Stellmacher, feminine Stellmacherin)
- (chiefly northern and central Germany) cartwright, wainwright, wheelwright
- Synonyms: (chiefly southern) Wagner, (rare or dialectal) Wagenbauer, Wagenmacher, Radmacher, Achsmacher
Declension
Declension of Stellmacher [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Stellmacher | die | Stellmacher |
| genitive | eines | des | Stellmachers | der | Stellmacher |
| dative | einem | dem | Stellmacher | den | Stellmachern |
| accusative | einen | den | Stellmacher | die | Stellmacher |
Derived terms
- Stellmacherei
Related terms
Further reading
- “Stellmacher” in Duden online
- “Stellmacher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Stellmacher” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
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