Amboss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German anbōz, anebōz, from Old High German anabōz (“anvil”) (see also anabolz (“anvil”), anabelzi (“anvil”), which are cognate to Plautdietsch Aumbolt (“anvil”)).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈambɔs/
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Noun

Amboss m (strong, genitive Ambosses, plural Ambosse)

  1. anvil (block used in blacksmithing)
  2. anvil (bone in inner ear)

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Amboss” in Duden online
  • “Amboss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Noun

Amboss m (plural Ambossen or Ambosser)

  1. anvil
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