Trampelpfad

German

Etymology

From trampeln (“to trample”) +‎ Pfad (“path”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁampl̩ˌpfaːt/, /ˈtʁampəlˌpfaːt/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Tram‧pel‧pfad

Noun

Trampelpfad m (strong, genitive Trampelpfades or Trampelpfads, plural Trampelpfade)

  1. desire line (path in formerly pathless area created by people or animals through frequent walking along the same line)

Declension

Declension of Trampelpfad [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Trampelpfad die Trampelpfade
genitive eines des Trampelpfades, Trampelpfads der Trampelpfade
dative einem dem Trampelpfad, Trampelpfade1 den Trampelpfaden
accusative einen den Trampelpfad die Trampelpfade

1Now rare, see notes.

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