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masculine

ˈdiːnstaːk

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Translation

Tuesday

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Word origin

From Old High German Ziestag, 'day of Ziu' (a Germanic god of war), the same formation as English Tuesday (named after the cognate god Tiw).

Origin
Old High German
Root
Ziestag
English cognates
Tuesday

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralDienstage

Examples

.

On Tuesday I have an appointment at the doctor's.

.

On Tuesdays I always go swimming.

Feiertag.

Next Tuesday is a public holiday.

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