Käfig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kevje, from Old High German chevia, from Latin cavea (“cage”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛːfɪç/ (used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːfɪç/ (particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛːfɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːfɪk/ (particularly Eastern Austria)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Kä‧fig
  • Rhymes: -ɛːfɪç

Noun

Käfig m (strong, genitive Käfiges or Käfigs, plural Käfige)

  1. cage

Declension

Declension of Käfig [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Käfig die Käfige
genitive eines des Käfiges, Käfigs der Käfige
dative einem dem Käfig, Käfige1 den Käfigen
accusative einen den Käfig die Käfige

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • käfigartig, käfiglos

Further reading

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