Klempner

German

Etymology

An originally Central and Low German word, derived from Middle Low German klampe (“clamp”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛmpnɐ/
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Noun

Klempner m (strong, genitive Klempners, plural Klempner, feminine Klempnerin)

  1. (chiefly northern and central Germany) plumber, tinsmith (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Installateur; (southern German) Spengler

Declension
Declension of Klempner [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Klempner die Klempner
genitive eines des Klempners der Klempner
dative einem dem Klempner den Klempnern
accusative einen den Klempner die Klempner

Derived terms

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