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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

  1. water (H₂O) neuter, strong
  2. alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy, made from fermented fruit neuter, strong
  3. clipping of Mineralwasser/Tafelwasser abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, neuter, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Wasser Wasser
Accusative Wasser Wasser
Dative Wasser Wassern
Genitive Wassers Wasser