der

masculine

ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk

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Translation

Thursday

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Word origin

Named after the god Donar (Thor); 'Donar's day', the same formation as English Thursday ('Thor's day').

Origin: German
Root: Donar
English cognates: Thursday

Grammar

Gendermasculine

PluralDonnerstage

Examples

On Thursdays I always have PE.

We meet up every Thursday after school.

Feiertag.

Next Thursday is a public holiday.

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Donnerstag: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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