German
Etymology
From Middle High German vorwërc (whence also Polish folwark). By surface analysis, vor + Werk. Compare Dutch voorwerk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvɛʁk/
- Hyphenation: Vor‧werk
- Rhymes: -ɛʁk
Noun
Vorwerk n (strong, genitive Vorwerkes or Vorwerks, plural Vorwerke)
- outwork of a castle
Declension
Declension of Vorwerk [neuter, strong]
Further reading
- “Vorwerk” in Duden online
- “Vorwerk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache