Ortsname
derNounplace name
English translations
- 01
Place name
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ortsname ist der Name eines Ortes, wie z.B. einer Stadt, eines Dorfes oder eines Flusses.
- English meaning
- A place name is the name of a place, such as a city, village, or river.
- Synonym
- Toponym, Flurname
- German example
- Der Ortsname 'Hamburg' hat eine lange Geschichte.
- English example
- The place name 'Hamburg' has a long history.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ortsname
- Plural Form
- die Ortsnamen
Related words
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Old Danish
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Anthal
- Toponym
Toponym
- Namenkunde
Onomastics, name studies
- Baumgarten
Baumgarten is a German surname and can also be a place name.
- Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld (Rose field)
- Dingenskirchen
Someplace
- Straßenkarte
Road map
- Onomastik
Onomastics
Example sentences with “Ortsname”
Der Ortsname ist schwer auszusprechen. (The place name is hard to pronounce.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ortsname a masculine noun?
Yes, it is a masculine noun (der Ortsname). It is a weak noun, so it becomes 'des Ortsnamens' in the genitive.