Prunk

German

Etymology

From Low German and Middle Low German prunk, probably related to the root of prangen (“to show off”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʁʊŋk]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Prunk

Noun

Prunk m (strong, genitive Prunkes or Prunks, no plural)

  1. magnificence, luxury, splendor

Declension

Declension of Prunk [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Prunk
genitive eines des Prunkes, Prunks
dative einem dem Prunk, Prunke1
accusative einen den Prunk

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Prunk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Prunk” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Prunk” in Duden online
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