das Eisen
noun · /ˈʔaɪ̯zn̩/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German īsen, īsern, from Old High German īsarn, from Proto-West Germanic *īsarn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”). Cognate with Dutch ijzer, English iron, Danish jern.
Translation
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iron (chemical element, Fe)
neuter, strong
Die Golden-Gate-Brücke besteht aus Eisen.
The Golden Gate Bridge is made of iron.
Gold ist schwerer als Eisen.
Gold is heavier than iron.
Gold wiegt mehr als Eisen.
Gold is heavier than iron.
- pick (miner's tool) neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Eisen | Eisen |
| Accusative | Eisen | Eisen |
| Dative | Eisen | Eisen |
| Genitive | Eisens | Eisen |