Dampf
See also: dampf
German
Etymology
From Middle High German dampf, tampf, from Old High German damph, *tamph, from Proto-Germanic *dampaz, from Proto-Germanic *dimpaną (“to steam; vaporise”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dampf/
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Noun
Dampf m (genitive Dampfes or Dampfs, plural Dämpfe)
- steam
- vapor / vapour
Declension
Declension of Dampf
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Dampf | die | Dämpfe |
| genitive | eines | des | Dampfes, Dampfs | der | Dämpfe |
| dative | einem | dem | Dampf, Dampfe1 | den | Dämpfen |
| accusative | einen | den | Dampf | die | Dämpfe |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- Dampf ablassen
- dampfen
Further reading
- Dampf in Duden online