Tagwerk
noun · /ˈtaːkˌvɛʁk/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German tagewerc, tagewerch, from Old High German tagawerk, from Proto-Germanic *dagawerką. Cognate with English daywork. Equivalent to Tag + Werk. The measure of land corresponds to the area that can be ploughed in a day by a team of oxen.
Translation
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a day's work
dated, neuter, strong
sein Tagwerk vollbringen
Wenn sich die Sonne neiget, / der feuchte Nebel steiget, / mein Tagwerk ist getan
When the Sun demises / the clammy fog rises / my day's work finalizes
- measure of land approximating 0.7 acres (0.3 ha) Austria, Southern-Germany, neuter, obsolete, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Tagwerk | Tagwerke |
| Accusative | Tagwerk | Tagwerke |
| Dative | Tagwerk | Tagwerken |
| Genitive | Tagwerkes | Tagwerke |