Kerf

See also: kerf

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German Kerbe, from Middle Low German kerf, kerve, probably related to Old Saxon kervan (“to cut”).

Synonymous with Kerbtier (1815 by Lorenz Oken); cf. German Low German half (“half”) and Dutch half (“half”) with High German halb (“half”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛrf/
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Noun

Kerf m (strong, genitive Kerfes or Kerfs, plural Kerfe)

  1. (rare) insect
    Synonyms: (obsolete) Insect; Insekt; Kerbtier

Declension

Declension of Kerf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kerf die Kerfe
genitive eines des Kerfes, Kerfs der Kerfe
dative einem dem Kerf, Kerfe1 den Kerfen
accusative einen den Kerf die Kerfe

1Now rare, see notes.

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