Kotflügel
German
Etymology
Probably because one of its functions at invention time was to keep feces (Kot) from the street away from the passengers of the first, quite open cars.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkoːtˌflyːɡl̩/, /ˈkoːtˌflyːɡəl/
Audio (file)
Noun
Kotflügel m (genitive Kotflügels, plural Kotflügel)
- fender (United States), mudguard (British)
Declension
Declension of Kotflügel
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Kotflügel | die | Kotflügel |
genitive | eines | des | Kotflügels | der | Kotflügel |
dative | einem | dem | Kotflügel | den | Kotflügeln |
accusative | einen | den | Kotflügel | die | Kotflügel |
Related terms
- Kot
- Flügel
Further reading
- Kotflügel in Duden online