Schlafrock
German
Etymology
From Schlaf (“sleep”) + Rock (“coat, robe”). Compare Yiddish שלאָפֿראָק (shlofrok).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Schlafrock m (strong, genitive Schlafrocks or Schlafrockes, plural Schlafröcke)
- any robe-like garment worn before dressing, especially a dressing gown (UK), bathrobe (US)
- Synonyms: Bademantel, Morgenrock, Morgenmantel
Usage notes
- See Morgenrock.
Declension
Declension of Schlafrock [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Schlafrock | die | Schlafröcke |
| genitive | eines | des | Schlafrocks, Schlafrockes | der | Schlafröcke |
| dative | einem | dem | Schlafrock, Schlafrocke1 | den | Schlafröcken |
| accusative | einen | den | Schlafrock | die | Schlafröcke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Descendants
- → Polish: szlafrok
See also
Further reading
- “Schlafrock” in Duden online
- “Schlafrock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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