Divis

See also: Diviš and divis

German

Etymology

From Latin divisum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diˈviːs/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Divis n (strong, genitive Divises, plural Divise)

  1. hyphen
    Synonyms: Trennstrich, Bindestrich, Viertelgeviertstrich

Declension

Declension of Divis [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Divis die Divise
genitive eines des Divises der Divise
dative einem dem Divis, Divise1 den Divisen
accusative ein das Divis die Divise

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Russian: дефис (defis) (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

  • “Divis” in Duden online