Forke
See also: forke
German
Etymology
From Middle Low German vorke, from Old Saxon furka, from Latin furca. The word did originally exist in High German (already Old High German furka), but the modern use is based on the Low German lineage and chiefly restricted to originally Low German areas. Compare Dutch vork, English fork.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔrkə/, [ˈfɔʁkə], [ˈfɔɐ̯kə], [ˈfɔːkə]
Audio (file)
Noun
Forke f (genitive Forke, plural Forken)
- (regional, Northern Germany) pitchfork
- Synonym: Mistgabel
Declension
Declension of Forke
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Forke | die | Forken |
genitive | einer | der | Forke | der | Forken |
dative | einer | der | Forke | den | Forken |
accusative | eine | die | Forke | die | Forken |
Derived terms
- Heuforke
Further reading
- Forke in Duden online