Trauring

German

Etymology

From trauen (“to wed”) +‎ Ring (“ring”). Compare Dutch trouwring.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪŋ/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Noun

Trauring m (strong, genitive Traurings or Trauringes, plural Trauringe)

1. wedding band, wedding ring

   Synonym: Ehering

Usage notes

• While Ehering is the normal word in most regions, Trauring is preferred by jewelers and in advertising.

Declension

Declension of Trauring [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Trauring	die	Trauringe
genitive	eines	des	Traurings, Trauringes	der	Trauringe
dative	einem	dem	Trauring, Trauringe1	den	Trauringen
accusative	einen	den	Trauring	die	Trauringe

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Trauring” in Duden online
• “Trauring” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache