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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German sole, from Old High German sola, borrowed from Vulgar Latin sola, plural of solum (bottom, base).[1] Cognate with Hunsrik Sohl, English sole.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Sohle f (genitive Sohle, plural Sohlen)

  1. sole (of the foot/shoe)
    Synonyms: (foot) Fußsohle, (shoe) Schuhsohle
    auf leisen Sohlenon tiptoe
    vom Scheitel bis zur Sohlefrom top to toe
    eine kesse Sohle aufs Parkett legen
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Declension

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Descendants

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  • Kashubian: zôla

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Friedrich Kluge (1995) “Sohle”, in Elmar Seebold, editor, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache [Etymological Dictionary of the German Language] (in German), 23rd edition, Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 769

Further reading

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  • Sohle” in Duden online
  • Sohle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Sohle f

  1. plural of Sohl