Hexenkessel
German
Etymology
Compound of Hexe "witch" + Kessel "cauldron".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛksn̩ˌkɛsl̩/
Audio (file)
Noun
Hexenkessel m (genitive Hexenkessels, plural Hexenkessel)
- a witch's cauldron
- (metaphorical) boiling pot, boiling point, lions' den, uproar
Declension
Declension of Hexenkessel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Hexenkessel | die | Hexenkessel |
| genitive | eines | des | Hexenkessels | der | Hexenkessel |
| dative | einem | dem | Hexenkessel | den | Hexenkesseln |
| accusative | einen | den | Hexenkessel | die | Hexenkessel |
Further reading
- Hexenkessel in Duden online