Eigentor
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From eigen (“own”) + Tor (“goal”), probably a calque of English own goal.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənˌtoːʁ/, [ˈʔaɪ̯.ɡŋ̍ˌtoːɐ̯], [-ɡən-], [-ˌtɔɐ̯]
Audio: (file) Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Ei‧gen‧tor
Noun[edit]
Eigentor n (strong, genitive Eigentors or Eigentores, plural Eigentore, diminutive Eigentörchen n)
- (ball games, also figurative) own goal
- Synonym: (dated) Selbsttor
Declension[edit]
Declension of Eigentor [neuter, strong]