Oberfläche

German

Etymology

First attested in the 17th century. From ober- (upper) +‎ Fläche (flat area, surface), a calque of Latin superficiēs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbərˌflɛçə/, [ˈʔoː.bɐˌflɛ.çə], (southern also) [-b̥ɐ-], [-çɛ], (Switzerland) [ˈʔoː.b̥ərˌflɛχ.χə]
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Noun

Oberfläche f (genitive Oberfläche, plural Oberflächen)

  1. surface

Declension

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • Außenfläche
  • Innenfläche

Descendants

  • ? Dutch: oppervlakte (calque)

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