Leck
See also: leck
German
Etymology
From Middle Low German lek, a nominalization of the adjective leck (“leaky”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɛk/
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Noun
Leck n (genitive Lecks or Leckes, plural Lecks or Lecke)
- leak (hole in a large container, such as in a tank)
- (nautical) leak (hole in the body of a ship)
Usage notes
- The normal plural is Lecks. The form Lecke is rare.
Declension
Declension of Leck
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Leck | die | Lecks |
| genitive | eines | des | Lecks | der | Lecks |
| dative | einem | dem | Leck | den | Lecks |
| accusative | ein | das | Leck | die | Lecks |
Declension of Leck
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Leck | die | Lecke |
| genitive | eines | des | Leckes, Lecks | der | Lecke |
| dative | einem | dem | Leck, Lecke1 | den | Lecken |
| accusative | ein | das | Leck | die | Lecke |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- Datenleck
Further reading
- Leck in Duden online