Andenken

See also: andenken

German

Etymology

From Middle High German andenken, anedenken, equivalent to an- (“on”) +‎ denken (“to think”). Compare Dutch aandenken.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈandɛŋkən], [ˈandɛŋkŋ̍]
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Noun

Andenken n (strong, genitive Andenkens, plural Andenken)

  1. memory; remembrance (especially of a deceased person)
    das Andenken der Toten ehren
    to honour the memory of the dead
  2. memento; souvenir (something of emotional value kept as a reminder)
    Diese Kinokarte ist ein Andenken an unsere erste Verabredung.
    This cinema ticket is a memento of our first date.
    als Andenken behalten.
    to keep as a souvenir.

Declension
Declension of Andenken [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Andenken die Andenken
genitive eines des Andenkens der Andenken
dative einem dem Andenken den Andenken
accusative ein das Andenken die Andenken

Further reading
  • “Andenken” in Duden online
  • “Andenken” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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