Küchenlatein

German

Etymology

Compound of Küche (“kitchen”) +‎ -n- +‎ Latein (“Latin”). First attested in Middle Low German köken latyn, Köken latin, thus seemingly a popular word ridiculing the improper use of Latin words by the uneducated (such as women and servants in the kitchen). Later used by humanists to refer to non-classical Latin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Küchenlatein n (strong, genitive Küchenlateins, no plural)

  1. dog Latin

Declension

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

Derived terms

  • Küchenlateiner

Further reading

  • “Küchenlatein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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