Akelei

See also: akelei

German

Alternative forms

  • Agelei, Aklei, Aglei

Etymology

From Middle High German ageleie, from Old High German ageleia, agaleia, agleia, acoleia, akileia (9th century) from the obscure Medieval Latin aquilegia which became translingual Aquilegia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /akəˈlaɪ̯/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

Akelei f (genitive Akelei, plural Akeleien)

  1. columbine (any plant of the genus Aquilegia)

Declension

Declension of Akelei [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Akelei die Akeleien
genitive einer der Akelei der Akeleien
dative einer der Akelei den Akeleien
accusative eine die Akelei die Akeleien

Further reading

  • “Akelei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Akelei” in Duden online
  • “Akelei” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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