Dingwort

German

Etymology

From Ding (“thing”) + Wort (“word”), literally "word for a thing".

Pronunciation
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Noun

Dingwort n (strong, genitive Dingwortes or Dingworts, plural Dingwörter)

  1. noun
    Synonyms: Substantiv, Gegenstandswort

Declension
Declension of Dingwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Dingwort die Dingwörter
genitive eines des Dingwortes, Dingworts der Dingwörter
dative einem dem Dingwort, Dingworte1 den Dingwörtern
accusative ein das Dingwort die Dingwörter

1Now rare, see notes.

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