das Wasser
noun · /ˈva.sər/ ·Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Germanic *watōr Proto-West Germanic *watar Old High German waȥȥar Middle High German wazzer German Wasser From Middle High German waȥȥer, from Old High German waȥȥar, from Proto-West Germanic *watar, from Proto-Germanic *watōr, from Proto-Indo-European *wédōr, collective of *wódr̥. Compare Low German Water, Dutch water, English water, Danish vand.
Translation
- water (H₂O) neuter, strong
- alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy, made from fermented fruit neuter, strong
- clipping of Mineralwasser/Tafelwasser abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Wasser | Wasser |
| Accusative | Wasser | Wasser |
| Dative | Wasser | Wassern |
| Genitive | Wassers | Wasser |