Duft
See also: duft and Düfte
German
Etymology
From Middle High German tuft, from Old High German duft, thuft. The Middle High German t- is an irregular hardening (compare tausend) that was undone in modern German. Further origin uncertain.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dʊft/
- Rhymes: -ʊft
Audio (file)
Noun
Duft m (genitive Duftes or Dufts, plural Düfte, diminutive Düftchen n)
- smell, scent
Declension
Declension of Duft
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Duft | die | Düfte |
| genitive | eines | des | Duftes, Dufts | der | Düfte |
| dative | einem | dem | Duft, Dufte1 | den | Düften |
| accusative | einen | den | Duft | die | Düfte |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- duften
- duftig
Further reading
- Duft in Duden online