Lockwort

German

Etymology

From locken +‎ Wort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔkˌvɔrt/
  • Hyphenation: Lock‧wort

Noun

Lockwort n (strong, genitive Lockwortes or Lockworts, plural Lockwörter)

  1. (lexicography) a term arisen in animal-directed speech to attract a beast

Declension

Declension of Lockwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Lockwort die Lockwörter
genitive eines des Lockwortes, Lockworts der Lockwörter
dative einem dem Lockwort, Lockworte1 den Lockwörtern
accusative ein das Lockwort die Lockwörter

1Now rare, see notes.

Noun

Lockwort n (strong, genitive Lockwortes or Lockworts, plural Lockworte)

  1. (literary) adult-directed speech that is sweet, enticing, or persuasive

Declension

Declension of Lockwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Lockwort die Lockworte
genitive eines des Lockwortes, Lockworts der Lockworte
dative einem dem Lockwort, Lockworte1 den Lockworten
accusative ein das Lockwort die Lockworte

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Lockwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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