das Ebenholz

B2

ebony

English meaning
ebony
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Trees & Plants

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Ebenholz in a sentence

Ein Tisch aus Ebenholz ist sehr wertvoll.

A table made of ebony is very valuable.

Declension of das Ebenholz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Ebenholz—
Accusativedas Ebenholz—
Dativedem Ebenholz—
Genitivedes Ebenholzes—

Word family

das Ebenholz is built from eben (just, even) and das Holz (wood). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Ebenholz comes from

mittelhochdeutsch ebēnus, daneben eb(b)oum, ebeienbaum, seit Luther: (h)ebenholtz, spätalthochdeutsch ebenus, im 11.

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Questions about Ebenholz

Is it der, die or das Ebenholz?

It is das Ebenholz — Ebenholz is neuter.

What is the genitive of Ebenholz?

The genitive singular is des Ebenholzes.

What does Ebenholz mean in English?

das Ebenholz means "ebony". For example: "Ein Tisch aus Ebenholz ist sehr wertvoll." — "A table made of ebony is very valuable."

What level is Ebenholz in German?

Ebenholz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the trees & plants vocabulary.

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