Deck
See also: deck and déck
German
Etymology
From Dutch dek. Borrowed via German Low German Deck and hence with a plural in -s (Dutch uses dekken). The older Low German form is preserved in Verdeck. Cognate with English deck.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɛk/
Audio (file)
Noun
Deck n (strong, genitive Deckes or Decks, plural Decks or (rare) Decke)
- deck (of a ship or boat)
Declension
Declension of Deck [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Deck | die | Decks, Decke |
| genitive | eines | des | Deckes, Decks | der | Decks, Decke |
| dative | einem | dem | Deck, Decke1 | den | Decks, Decken |
| accusative | ein | das | Deck | die | Decks, Decke |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Derived terms
- Achterdeck
- Hinterdeck
- Oberdeck
- Schiffsdeck
- Unterdeck
- Vorderdeck
- Zwischendeck
See also
- Gedeck
Further reading
- “Deck” in Duden online
- “Deck” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache