Kappes

See also: kappes

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Kabbes (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German kabez, kappuz, kappiz, from Old High German kabuz, from Medieval Latin caputia, from Latin caput (“head”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkapəs/

Noun

Kappes m (plural Kappesse)

  1. (Ripuarian) cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
    Häste keine Kappes metjebrat?
    Didn't you bring any cabbage?
  2. (Ripuarian, figuratively) nonsense
    Verzäll mer keine Kappes!
    Don't tell me such nonsense!

German

Alternative forms
  • Kabis (southern German, Austrian)

Etymology

From western German dialects including Central Franconian Kappes (“cabbage”). The meaning “nonsense” might be a loan translation of Kohl (etymology 2), the origins of which are quite unclear, however.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkapəs/
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Noun

Kappes m (strong, genitive Kappes, no plural)

  1. (regional, colloquial) cabbage, Brassica oleracea
    Ich mach heut' Abend Kappes-Durcheinander.
    I'm making a cabbage stew for dinner.
  2. (regional, colloquial) nonsense
    Erzähl mir keinen Kappes!
    Don't tell me such nonsense!

Usage notes
  • In its original meaning "cabbage", the word is limited to western Germany and declining. In the figurative meaning, however, it is quite common and indeed spreading supraregionally.

Declension
Declension of Kappes [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Kappes
genitive eines des Kappes
dative einem dem Kappes
accusative einen den Kappes

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