Strumpf

German

Etymology

    From Middle High German strumpf, from Proto-Germanic *strumpaz (“stem, stalk”). The semantic shift from "stalk, stump" to "leg clothing" came about as a result of a fashion development, where originally one-piece leg garments were separated into two parts, the trousers and the socks. The socks were interpreted as the "stump", i.e. the remainder of the leg garment. Related to stramm and strampeln.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʃtʁʊm(p)f/, [ʃtʁʊmpf], [ʃtʁʊmf]
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Strumpf m (strong, genitive Strumpfes or Strumpfs, plural Strümpfe, diminutive Strümpfchen n)

    1. stocking; hose (women’s undergarment covering the foot, the lower leg, and part of the thigh)
    2. stocking (long sock covering the foot and the lower leg)
    3. (loosely) sock

    Declension

    Declension of Strumpf [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Strumpf die Strümpfe
    genitive eines des Strumpfes, Strumpfs der Strümpfe
    dative einem dem Strumpf, Strumpfe1 den Strümpfen
    accusative einen den Strumpf die Strümpfe

    1Now rare, see notes.

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    Descendants

    • → Central Franconian: Stromp
    • → Hungarian: strimfli
    • → Kashubian: sztrimpa
    • → Romanian: ștrampi

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