die Überlieferung

C1

lore

English meaning
lore
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Überlieferungen
Vocabulary package
Culture & Traditions

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Überlieferung in a sentence

Diese Überlieferung stammt aus dem Mittelalter.

This lore originates from the Middle Ages.

Declension of die Überlieferung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Überlieferungdie Überlieferungen
Accusativedie Überlieferungdie Überlieferungen
Dativeder Überlieferungden Überlieferungen
Genitiveder Überlieferungder Überlieferungen

Word family

die Überlieferung is built from die Lieferung (delivery) and über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Überlieferung comes from

Ableitung zu überliefern mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung

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Questions about Überlieferung

Is it der, die or das Überlieferung?

It is die Überlieferung — Überlieferung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Überlieferungen.

What is the plural of Überlieferung?

The plural of die Überlieferung is die Überlieferungen.

What is the genitive of Überlieferung?

The genitive singular is der Überlieferung. The dative plural is den Überlieferungen.

What does Überlieferung mean in English?

die Überlieferung means "lore". For example: "Diese Überlieferung stammt aus dem Mittelalter." — "This lore originates from the Middle Ages."

What level is Überlieferung in German?

Überlieferung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the culture & traditions vocabulary.

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