Dackel
German
Etymology
Upper German short form for now archaic Dachshund, from Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog, hound”), from the use of the breed for hunting badgers. First attested in the 19th century, but perhaps older; see Teckel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdakəl/
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Noun
Dackel m (genitive Dackels, plural Dackel)
- dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)
- (loosely) a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset hound
Declension
Declension of Dackel
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Dackel | die | Dackel |
genitive | eines | des | Dackels | der | Dackel |
dative | einem | dem | Dackel | den | Dackeln |
accusative | einen | den | Dackel | die | Dackel |
Synonyms
- Dachshund (archaic)
- Teckel (specialist)
Derived terms
- dackeln
- Wackeldackel
Further reading
- Dackel in Duden online