Mett

See also: mett, Mëtt, and mett'

German
Mett (sense 2) on a bread roll

Etymology

From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛt/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Mett n (strong, genitive Metts, no plural)

  1. (regional, northern and central Germany) minced meat
    Synonyms: Gehacktes, Hack, Hackepeter, Hackfleisch
  2. (more widely used) such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)

Usage notes
  • The word is often synonymous with Hackfleisch in northern and central Germany. However, Mett is normally used only for pork (rarely beef).
  • Hackfleisch is rarely used for sense 2.

Declension
Declension of Mett [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Mett
genitive eines des Metts
dative einem dem Mett
accusative ein das Mett

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Mett” in Duden online

German Low German

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛt/

Noun

Mett n (no plural)

  1. mince, minced meat
  2. such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)
Synonyms
  • (minced meat): Hackfleesch, Mettels
Descendants
  • → German: Mett
  • → Polish: metka

Etymology 2

Shortened from Meddik, borrowed from Danish maddike, from Old Danish mathk, from Old Norse maðkr, from Proto-Germanic *maþukaz, diminutive of *maþô.

Noun

Mett f (plural Medden)

  1. earthworm, baitworm
Synonyms
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