Eigentor

German

Etymology

From eigen (“own”) +‎ Tor (“goal”), probably a calque of English own goal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənˌtoːʁ/, [ˈʔaɪ̯.ɡŋ̍ˌtoːɐ̯], [-ɡən-], [-ˌtɔɐ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Ei‧gen‧tor

Noun

Eigentor n (strong, genitive Eigentors or Eigentores, plural Eigentore, diminutive Eigentörchen n)

  1. (ball games, also figurative) own goal
    Synonym: (dated) Selbsttor

Declension
Declension of Eigentor [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Eigentor die Eigentore
genitive eines des Eigentors, Eigentores der Eigentore
dative einem dem Eigentor, Eigentore1 den Eigentoren
accusative ein das Eigentor die Eigentore

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Eigentorschütze

Further reading
  • “Eigentor” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Eigentor” in Duden online
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