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Amboss
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German
Alternative forms
de Amboß obsolete
Etymology
From de gmh anebōȥ, from de goh anabōȥ anvil (see also goh anabolz anvil, goh anabelzi anvil, which are cognate to pdt Aumbolt anvil). Ultimately from de gem-pro *bautaną.
Pronunciation
de /ˈambɔs/
de De-Amboss.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m
anvil block used in blacksmithing
anvil bone in inner ear
Declension
m
Further reading
Limburgish
Alternative forms
li ambos amboss Veldeke
li Ammboss sp-eup
li Aamboss Heerlen
Etymology
From li gmh anebōȥ, from li goh anabōȥ anvil.
Pronunciation
li /ˈam.bɔs/
Noun
li noun m plural Amböss diminutive Ambösse li sp-DE
li ELR Klimmen anvil block used in blacksmithing
Usage notes
This term does not exist in other varieties of Limburgish, other varieties use words like li Aanvelt or li Aanbelt.
Derived terms
li Ambosshore Ambossschröör Ambossstock
li Tools Metallurgy
Luxembourgish
Noun
m Ambosser
anvil