Birne

de-noun

Birne f (genitive Birne, plural Birnen, diminutive Birnchen n)

Birne (genitive)
Birnen (plural)
Birnchen (diminutive neuter)
Birne (nominative singular)
Birnen (definite nominative plural)
Birne (genitive singular)
Birnen (definite genitive plural)
Birne (dative singular)
Birnen (dative definite plural)
Birne (accusative singular)
Birnen (accusative definite plural)

→ Estonian: pirn

→ Kashubian: birna

From Middle High German bire, bir, from Old High German bira, pira, from Vulgar Latin pira, reanalysis of the plural of Latin pirum. Early Modern German birn is from the Middle High German plural and dative/genitive singular, whence a double plural birnen was formed. The contemporary Birne is a new backformation from this plural (perhaps influenced also by the older, still dialectal form bire). Thus, between Latin and modern German, the word was reformed on the basis of the plural three times. Cognate with Alemannic German Bire.


Glühwürmchen

Glühwürmchen n (strong, genitive Glühwürmchens, plural Glühwürmchen)

Glühwürmchens (genitive)
Glühwürmchen (plural)
Glühwürmchen (nominative singular)
Glühwürmchen (definite nominative plural)
Glühwürmchens (genitive singular)
Glühwürmchen (definite genitive plural)
Glühwürmchen (dative singular)
Glühwürmchen (dative definite plural)
Glühwürmchen (accusative singular)
Glühwürmchen (accusative definite plural)

/ˈɡlyːˌvʏʁmçən/

From glühen (“to glow”) + Wurm (“worm”) + -chen (diminutive suffix) or Glühwurm + -chen.

affix

ein leuchtendes Glühwürmchen


Kerze

de-noun

Kerze f (genitive Kerze, plural Kerzen, diminutive Kerzchen n or Kerzlein n)

Kerze (genitive)
Kerzen (plural)
Kerzchen (diminutive neuter)
Kerzlein (diminutive neuter)
Kerze (nominative singular)
Kerzen (definite nominative plural)
Kerze (genitive singular)
Kerzen (definite genitive plural)
Kerze (dative singular)
Kerzen (dative definite plural)
Kerze (accusative singular)
Kerzen (accusative definite plural)

From Middle High German kerze, from Old High German kerza, charza, from either Latin cērāta (“covered with wax”) or Latin charta (“sheet of papyrus”, in this case referring to layers of birch bark from which candles were made). The latter explanation is typically preferred, though the former is semantically more suggestive. Compare Dutch kaars, Hunsrik Kerz, Luxembourgish Käerz.


Ampel

Ampel (genitive)
Ampeln (plural)
Ampel (nominative singular)
Ampeln (definite nominative plural)
Ampel (genitive singular)
Ampeln (definite genitive plural)
Ampel (dative singular)
Ampeln (dative definite plural)
Ampel (accusative singular)
Ampeln (accusative definite plural)

→ Swedish: ampel

→ Finnish: amppeli

From Middle High German ampel, ampolle, ampulle, from Old High German ampla, ampulla (“vessel”), from Proto-West Germanic *ampullā (“flask, cruse”). The sense development was vessel → hanging lamp (in or shaped like a vessel) → traffic light. Doublet of Ampulle.


Lampe

de-noun

Lampe f (genitive Lampe, plural Lampen, diminutive Lämpchen n or Lämplein n)

Lampe (genitive)
Lampen (plural)
Lämpchen (diminutive neuter)
Lämplein (diminutive neuter)
Lampe (nominative singular)
Lampen (definite nominative plural)
Lampe (genitive singular)
Lampen (definite genitive plural)
Lampe (dative singular)
Lampen (dative definite plural)
Lampe (accusative singular)
Lampen (accusative definite plural)

→ Czech: lampa

→ Latvian: lampa

→ Polish: lampa

→ Romanian: lampă

→ Serbo-Croatian: lampa / лампа

→ Slovak: lampa

From Middle High German lampe, from Latin lampada, from Latin lampas. Cognate with English lamp.

bulb, light bulb (evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament or an article that resembles such a bulb) (clipping of Glühlampe)


Taschenlampe

Taschenlampe f (genitive Taschenlampe, plural Taschenlampen)

Taschenlampe (genitive)
Taschenlampen (plural)
Taschenlampe (nominative singular)
Taschenlampen (definite nominative plural)
Taschenlampe (genitive singular)
Taschenlampen (definite genitive plural)
Taschenlampe (dative singular)
Taschenlampen (dative definite plural)
Taschenlampe (accusative singular)
Taschenlampen (accusative definite plural)

From Tasche (“pocket”) + Lampe (“lamp”).

A torch, a flashlight: a portable electric light source


Laterne

Laterne f (genitive Laterne, plural Laternen)

Laterne (genitive)
Laternen (plural)
Laterne (nominative singular)
Laternen (definite nominative plural)
Laterne (genitive singular)
Laternen (definite genitive plural)
Laterne (dative singular)
Laternen (dative definite plural)
Laterne (accusative singular)
Laternen (accusative definite plural)

From Middle High German laterne, lanterne, from Latin lanterna with possible influence from French lanterne, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr).

Vor der Kaserne, vor dem großen Tor,
Stand eine Laterne, und steht sie noch davor.

In front of the barracks, by the great gate, stood a lantern, and it still stands there today.


Fackel

Fackel f (genitive Fackel, plural Fackeln)

Fackel (genitive)
Fackeln (plural)
Fackel (nominative singular)
Fackeln (definite nominative plural)
Fackel (genitive singular)
Fackeln (definite genitive plural)
Fackel (dative singular)
Fackeln (dative definite plural)
Fackel (accusative singular)
Fackeln (accusative definite plural)

→ Bulgarian: факел (fakel), факла (fakla)

→ Danish: fakkel

→ Macedonian: факел (fakel)

→ Norwegian Bokmål: fakkel

→ Norwegian Nynorsk: fakkel

→ Russian: фа́кел (fákel)

→ Ukrainian: фа́кел (fákel)

Inherited from Middle High German vackel, from Old High German faccala, fackala, fackila, fackula, fackla, from Proto-West Germanic *fakkulā (“torch”).


Glühbirne

de-noun

Glühbirne f (genitive Glühbirne, plural Glühbirnen)

Glühbirne (genitive)
Glühbirnen (plural)
Glühbirne (nominative singular)
Glühbirnen (definite nominative plural)
Glühbirne (genitive singular)
Glühbirnen (definite genitive plural)
Glühbirne (dative singular)
Glühbirnen (dative definite plural)
Glühbirne (accusative singular)
Glühbirnen (accusative definite plural)

/ˈɡlyːˌbɪʁnə/

glühen (“to glow”) + Birne (“pear”), due to the pear-like shape of (older) light bulbs.

light bulb (lamp consisting of a glass bulb with a heated filament, or similar lighting article)


Leuchtturm

Leuchtturm m (strong, genitive Leuchtturmes or Leuchtturms, plural Leuchttürme)

Leuchtturmes (genitive)
Leuchtturms (genitive)
Leuchttürme (plural)
Leuchtturm (nominative singular)
Leuchttürme (definite nominative plural)
Leuchtturmes (genitive singular)
Leuchtturms (genitive singular)
Leuchttürme (definite genitive plural)
Leuchtturm (dative singular)
Leuchtturme (dative singular)
Leuchttürmen (dative definite plural)
Leuchtturm (accusative singular)
Leuchttürme (accusative definite plural)

leuchten (“to shine, light up”) + Turm (“tower”)


Kronleuchter

de-noun

Kronleuchter m (strong, genitive Kronleuchters, plural Kronleuchter)

Kronleuchters (genitive)
Kronleuchter (plural)
Kronleuchter (nominative singular)
Kronleuchter (definite nominative plural)
Kronleuchters (genitive singular)
Kronleuchter (definite genitive plural)
Kronleuchter (dative singular)
Kronleuchtern (dative definite plural)
Kronleuchter (accusative singular)
Kronleuchter (accusative definite plural)

Krone (“crown”) + Leuchter (“candlestick, candelabra”).


Lampion

de-noun

Lampion m or n (strong, genitive Lampions, plural Lampions)

Lampions (genitive)
Lampions (plural)
Lampion (definite nominative singular)
Lampions (definite nominative plural)
Lampions (genitive singular)
Lampions (definite genitive plural)
Lampion (dative singular)
Lampions (dative definite plural)
Lampion (accusative definite singular)
Lampions (accusative definite plural)


Stehlampe

Stehlampe f (genitive Stehlampe, plural Stehlampen)

Stehlampe (genitive)
Stehlampen (plural)
Stehlampe (nominative singular)
Stehlampen (definite nominative plural)
Stehlampe (genitive singular)
Stehlampen (definite genitive plural)
Stehlampe (dative singular)
Stehlampen (dative definite plural)
Stehlampe (accusative singular)
Stehlampen (accusative definite plural)

From stehen (“to stand”) + Lampe (“lamp”).

standard lamp, floor lamp (lamp supported by a tall vertical pole with its base resting on the floor)


Leuchtstofflampe

Leuchtstofflampe f (genitive Leuchtstofflampe, plural Leuchtstofflampen)

Leuchtstofflampe (genitive)
Leuchtstofflampen (plural)
Leuchtstofflampe (nominative singular)
Leuchtstofflampen (definite nominative plural)
Leuchtstofflampe (genitive singular)
Leuchtstofflampen (definite genitive plural)
Leuchtstofflampe (dative singular)
Leuchtstofflampen (dative definite plural)
Leuchtstofflampe (accusative singular)
Leuchtstofflampen (accusative definite plural)


Straßenlaterne

Straßenlaterne f (genitive Straßenlaterne, plural Straßenlaternen)

Straßenlaterne (genitive)
Straßenlaternen (plural)
Straßenlaterne (nominative singular)
Straßenlaternen (definite nominative plural)
Straßenlaterne (genitive singular)
Straßenlaternen (definite genitive plural)
Straßenlaterne (dative singular)
Straßenlaternen (dative definite plural)
Straßenlaterne (accusative singular)
Straßenlaternen (accusative definite plural)
Strassenlaterne (alternative Liechtenstein Switzerland)


Latüchte

Latüchte f (genitive Latüchte, plural Latüchten)

Latüchte (genitive)
Latüchten (plural)
Latüchte (nominative singular)
Latüchten (definite nominative plural)
Latüchte (genitive singular)
Latüchten (definite genitive plural)
Latüchte (dative singular)
Latüchten (dative definite plural)
Latüchte (accusative singular)
Latüchten (accusative definite plural)

Blend of Laterne + Low German Lüchte (“High German Leuchte”).

blend

High German <i class="Latn mention" lang="de">Leuchte</i>

(Northern Germany, colloquial, humorous) lamp, lantern, luminous object


Grablicht

de-noun

Grablicht n (strong, genitive Grablichtes or Grablichts, plural Grablichter or Grablichte)

Grablichtes (genitive)
Grablichts (genitive)
Grablichter (plural)
Grablichte (plural)
Grablicht (nominative singular)
Grablichter (definite nominative plural)
Grablichte (definite nominative plural)
Grablichtes (genitive singular)
Grablichts (genitive singular)
Grablichter (definite genitive plural)
Grablichte (definite genitive plural)
Grablicht (dative singular)
Grablichte (dative singular)
Grablichtern (dative definite plural)
Grablichten (dative definite plural)
Grablicht (accusative singular)
Grablichter (accusative definite plural)
Grablichte (accusative definite plural)

/ˈɡʁaːpˌlɪçt/


Flutlicht

Flutlicht n (strong, genitive Flutlichts or Flutlichtes, plural Flutlichter)

Flutlichts (genitive)
Flutlichtes (genitive)
Flutlichter (plural)
Flutlicht (nominative singular)
Flutlichter (definite nominative plural)
Flutlichts (genitive singular)
Flutlichtes (genitive singular)
Flutlichter (definite genitive plural)
Flutlicht (dative singular)
Flutlichte (dative singular)
Flutlichtern (dative definite plural)
Flutlicht (accusative singular)
Flutlichter (accusative definite plural)

Das Spiel muss verschoben werden, weil das Flutlicht nicht funktioniert.

The game must be postponed, because the floodlights don’t work.


Schreibtischlampe

Schreibtischlampe f (genitive Schreibtischlampe, plural Schreibtischlampen)

Schreibtischlampe (genitive)
Schreibtischlampen (plural)
Schreibtischlampe (nominative singular)
Schreibtischlampen (definite nominative plural)
Schreibtischlampe (genitive singular)
Schreibtischlampen (definite genitive plural)
Schreibtischlampe (dative singular)
Schreibtischlampen (dative definite plural)
Schreibtischlampe (accusative singular)
Schreibtischlampen (accusative definite plural)

[ˈʃʁaɪ̯ptɪʃˌlampə]

From Schreibtisch (“desk”) + Lampe (“lamp”).


Verkehrsampel

Verkehrsampel f (genitive Verkehrsampel, plural Verkehrsampeln)

Verkehrsampel (genitive)
Verkehrsampeln (plural)
Verkehrsampel (nominative singular)
Verkehrsampeln (definite nominative plural)
Verkehrsampel (genitive singular)
Verkehrsampeln (definite genitive plural)
Verkehrsampel (dative singular)
Verkehrsampeln (dative definite plural)
Verkehrsampel (accusative singular)
Verkehrsampeln (accusative definite plural)

[fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯sˌʔampl̩]


Halogenlampe

Halogenlampe f (genitive Halogenlampe, plural Halogenlampen)

Halogenlampe (genitive)
Halogenlampen (plural)
Halogenlampe (nominative singular)
Halogenlampen (definite nominative plural)
Halogenlampe (genitive singular)
Halogenlampen (definite genitive plural)
Halogenlampe (dative singular)
Halogenlampen (dative definite plural)
Halogenlampe (accusative singular)
Halogenlampen (accusative definite plural)

From Halogen (“halogen”) + Lampe (“lamp”).


Kontrolllampe

Kontrolllampe f (genitive Kontrolllampe, plural Kontrolllampen)

Kontrolllampe (genitive)
Kontrolllampen (plural)
Kontrolllampe (nominative singular)
Kontrolllampen (definite nominative plural)
Kontrolllampe (genitive singular)
Kontrolllampen (definite genitive plural)
Kontrolllampe (dative singular)
Kontrolllampen (dative definite plural)
Kontrolllampe (accusative singular)
Kontrolllampen (accusative definite plural)
Kontroll-Lampe (alternative)

indicator light, tell-tale (source of light, often a light-emitting diode, used for indication rather than illumination)


Kontroll-Lampe

Kontroll-Lampe f (genitive Kontroll-Lampe, plural Kontroll-Lampen)

Kontroll-Lampe (genitive)
Kontroll-Lampen (plural)
Kontroll-Lampe (nominative singular)
Kontroll-Lampen (definite nominative plural)
Kontroll-Lampe (genitive singular)
Kontroll-Lampen (definite genitive plural)
Kontroll-Lampe (dative singular)
Kontroll-Lampen (dative definite plural)
Kontroll-Lampe (accusative singular)
Kontroll-Lampen (accusative definite plural)


Kontrollleuchte

Kontrollleuchte f (genitive Kontrollleuchte, plural Kontrollleuchten)

Kontrollleuchte (genitive)
Kontrollleuchten (plural)
Kontrollleuchte (nominative singular)
Kontrollleuchten (definite nominative plural)
Kontrollleuchte (genitive singular)
Kontrollleuchten (definite genitive plural)
Kontrollleuchte (dative singular)
Kontrollleuchten (dative definite plural)
Kontrollleuchte (accusative singular)
Kontrollleuchten (accusative definite plural)
Kontroll-Leuchte (alternative)

/kɔnˈtʁɔlˌlɔɪ̯çtə/


Kontroll-Leuchte

Kontroll-Leuchte f (genitive Kontroll-Leuchte, plural Kontroll-Leuchten)

Kontroll-Leuchte (genitive)
Kontroll-Leuchten (plural)
Kontroll-Leuchte (nominative singular)
Kontroll-Leuchten (definite nominative plural)
Kontroll-Leuchte (genitive singular)
Kontroll-Leuchten (definite genitive plural)
Kontroll-Leuchte (dative singular)
Kontroll-Leuchten (dative definite plural)
Kontroll-Leuchte (accusative singular)
Kontroll-Leuchten (accusative definite plural)

/kɔnˈtʁɔlˌlɔɪ̯çtə/


Höhensonne

Höhensonne f (genitive Höhensonne, plural Höhensonnen)

Höhensonne (genitive)
Höhensonnen (plural)
Höhensonne (nominative singular)
Höhensonnen (definite nominative plural)
Höhensonne (genitive singular)
Höhensonnen (definite genitive plural)
Höhensonne (dative singular)
Höhensonnen (dative definite plural)
Höhensonne (accusative singular)
Höhensonnen (accusative definite plural)

/ˈhøːənˌzɔnə/