Völkerwanderung
dieNounmigration period; mass migration of peoples
English translations
- 01
migration of peoples, barbarian invasions
- 02
Migration of Peoples
- 03
migration of peoples
- 04
barbarian invasions
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Völkerwanderung bezeichnet die Wanderungsbewegungen verschiedener germanischer, slawischer und anderer Völker in Europa während der Spätantike und des frühen Mittelalters.
- English meaning
- The Migration Period refers to the migratory movements of various Germanic, Slavic, and other peoples in Europe during late antiquity and the early Middle Ages.
- Synonym
- Migration, Wanderung
- German example
- Die Völkerwanderung hatte großen Einfluss auf die politische Landkarte Europas.
- English example
- The Migration Period had a major impact on the political map of Europe.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Völkerwanderung
- Plural Form
- die Völkerwanderungen
Example sentences with “Völkerwanderung”
Die Völkerwanderung veränderte die Karte Europas. (The migration period changed the map of Europe.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the grammatical gender of 'Völkerwanderung'?
It is a feminine noun (die Völkerwanderung). Words ending in -ung in German are almost always feminine.