Wecke

See also: wecke

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wecke, from Old High German wecki, weggi (“wedge”), from Proto-Germanic *wagjaz. Cognate with Dutch wig (“wedge”), English wedge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛkə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: wecke
  • Hyphenation: We‧cke

Noun

Wecke f (genitive Wecke, plural Wecken)

  1. (heraldry) fusil (elongated lozenge)
    Synonyms: Wachel, Wackel, Kärtchen
  2. (regional) synonym of Weck

Declension

Declension of Wecke [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Wecke die Wecken
genitive einer der Wecke der Wecken
dative einer der Wecke den Wecken
accusative eine die Wecke die Wecken

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