Mast
See also: mast, MAST, masť, mást, måst, and mast-
English
Etymology
- As a Dutch surname, from the noun mast.
- Also as a Dutch surname, from the noun mast (sense 2) (“fodder”).
- As a German and Alemannic German surname, from the noun Mast (“fat”), itself related to the sense of "fodder" above.
Proper noun
Mast
- A surname.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mast”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 529.
Anagrams
- AMTs, ASTM, ATMs, MTAs, Mats, Stam, amts, mats, stam, tams
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mast/
Etymology 1
From Middle High German mast, from Old High German mast, from Proto-West Germanic *mast.
Noun
Mast m (mixed or strong, genitive Mastes or Masts, plural Masten or Maste)
- mast (of a ship)
- pylon
Usage notes
- The usual plural is Masten; the form Maste is rare.
Declension
Declension of Mast [masculine, mixed // strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Mast | die | Masten, Maste |
| genitive | eines | des | Mastes, Masts | der | Masten, Maste |
| dative | einem | dem | Mast, Maste1 | den | Masten |
| accusative | einen | den | Mast | die | Masten, Maste |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Hyponyms
- Besanmast
- Fahnenmast
- Fockmast
- Großmast
- Kreuzmast
- Leitungsmast
- Strommast
- Telefonmast
- Telegrafenmast
- Vormast
See also
- Rah
- Segel
- Takelage
- Schiff
Etymology 2
From Middle High German mast, from Old High German mast. Cognate with Dutch mast, English mast. Probably related with Mett (“minced meat”).
Noun
Mast f (genitive Mast, plural Masten)
- (originally) mast (fodder made of acorns and beechnuts)
- (now most usually) the process of fattening livestock
- (chiefly in compounds) a large animal farm
Declension
Declension of Mast [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Mast | die | Masten |
| genitive | einer | der | Mast | der | Masten |
| dative | einer | der | Mast | den | Masten |
| accusative | eine | die | Mast | die | Masten |
Hyponyms
- Eichelmast
- Entenmast
- Gänsemast
- Hühnermast
- Kälbermast
- Putenmast
- Rindermast
- Schweinemast
Related terms
- mästen
Further reading
- “Mast” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Mast” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Alternative forms
- Maascht (archaic)
Etymology
From German Mast, from Old High German mast. Displaced the inherited form above.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mɑst]
Noun
Mast m (plural Masten)
- mast (of a ship)