Karfunkel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German karbunkel, from Latin carbunculus, altered in Early Modern German after funkeln (“to sparkle”). Doublet of Karbunkel, a later borrowing in medical context.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /karˈfʊŋkəl/
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Noun

Karfunkel m (strong, genitive Karfunkels, plural Karfunkel)

  1. red garnet (precious stone)
    Synonym: roter Granat

Declension

Declension of Karfunkel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Karfunkel die Karfunkel
genitive eines des Karfunkels der Karfunkel
dative einem dem Karfunkel den Karfunkeln
accusative einen den Karfunkel die Karfunkel

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