Überzug

German

Etymology

Ablaut to überziehen or über- +‎ Zug. Already Old High German ubarzug but mostly new formations in New High German.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbɐˌt͡suːk/
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Noun

Überzug m (strong, genitive Überzugs or Überzuges, plural Überzüge)

  1. verbal noun of überziehen (in both stresses)
  2. anything that covers an object wholly or partially in such a fashion that it is drawn planarly above it, casing, coating, cover, coat, overlay
    1. a piece of clothing that covers the main body of a human, dog etc. in a loose fashion from the exterior
  3. (weightlifting) pullover

Declension
Declension of Überzug [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Überzug die Überzüge
genitive eines des Überzugs, Überzuges der Überzüge
dative einem dem Überzug, Überzuge1 den Überzügen
accusative einen den Überzug die Überzüge

1Now rare, see notes.

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