Mottek
German
Etymology
From Polish młotek, introduced by Polish-speaking immigrants during the industrialisation of the Ruhrgebiet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔtɛk/
Noun
Mottek m (genitive Motteks, plural Motteks)
- (colloquial, regional, Ruhrgebiet) hammer
Usage notes
- The word was part of Ruhrgebiet miners’ slang. It is now somewhat dated in actual use, but is still sometimes used as a shibboleth for the Ruhrgebiet dialect.
Declension
Declension of Mottek
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Mottek | die | Motteks |
genitive | eines | des | Motteks | der | Motteks |
dative | einem | dem | Mottek | den | Motteks |
accusative | einen | den | Mottek | die | Motteks |
Synonyms
- Hammer