Dämlack

German

Etymology

19th century, derived from dämlich. The second syllable has been compared to Lackel (“yokel”), but this word is southwestern, whereas Dämlack appears to be of northeastern, especially Berlinian, origin. Therefore a derivation with the Slavic suffix *-akъ is more likely. Said suffix has been productive in various eastern German dialects.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛːmlak/, [ˈdɛːm.lak], [ˈdeːm-]
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Noun

Dämlack m (strong, genitive Dämlacks or Dämlackes, plural Dämlacke or Dämlacks)

  1. (informal, dated) dummy, idiot, knucklehead

Declension

Declension of Dämlack [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dämlack die Dämlacke, Dämlacks
genitive eines des Dämlacks, Dämlackes der Dämlacke, Dämlacks
dative einem dem Dämlack, Dämlacke1 den Dämlacken, Dämlacks
accusative einen den Dämlack die Dämlacke, Dämlacks

1Now rare, see notes.

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