Miesmuschel
German
Etymology
First attested in the 18th century. The first syllable is of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩]
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Mies‧mu‧schel
Noun
Miesmuschel f (genitive Miesmuschel, plural Miesmuscheln)
- a type of edible mussel common to the North Sea- the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis.
Declension
Declension of Miesmuschel [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Muschel f
Further reading
- “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
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