der Federkiel

C1

quill

English meaning
quill
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Federkiele
Vocabulary package
Writing & Spelling

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Federkiel in a sentence

Mit einem Federkiel schrieb der Dichter sein Gedicht.

The poet wrote his poem with a quill.

Declension of der Federkiel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Federkieldie Federkiele
Accusativeden Federkieldie Federkiele
Dativedem Federkielden Federkielen
Genitivedes Federkielsder Federkiele

Word family

der Federkiel is built from der Kiel (harbor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Federkiel comes from

Determinativkompositum aus Feder und Kiel :Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Federkiel

Is it der, die or das Federkiel?

It is der Federkiel — Federkiel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Federkiele.

What is the plural of Federkiel?

The plural of der Federkiel is die Federkiele.

What is the genitive of Federkiel?

The genitive singular is des Federkiels. The dative plural is den Federkielen.

What does Federkiel mean in English?

der Federkiel means "quill". For example: "Mit einem Federkiel schrieb der Dichter sein Gedicht." — "The poet wrote his poem with a quill."

What level is Federkiel in German?

Federkiel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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