Backhaus

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German backhūs, from Old High German bachūs; equivalent to backen (“bake”) +‎ Haus (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbakˌhaʊ̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Back‧haus

Noun

Backhaus n (strong, genitive Backhauses, plural Backhäuser, diminutive Backhäuschen n)

  1. bakehouse
    Synonym: Bäckerei

Declension
Declension of Backhaus [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Backhaus die Backhäuser
genitive eines des Backhauses der Backhäuser
dative einem dem Backhaus, Backhause1 den Backhäusern
accusative ein das Backhaus die Backhäuser

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants
  • → Kashubian: bakùz

References
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