pincet
Danish
En pincet
Etymology
From French pincette (“tweezers”), diminutive of pince (“pincer, tongs”), from pincer (“to pinch”). Cognate with Dutch pincet and German Pinzette.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pensɛt/, [pʰenˈsɛd̥]
Noun
pincet c (singular definite pincetten, plural indefinite pincetter)
- tweezers (small pincers, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects)
Inflection
Declension of pincet
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | pincet | pincetten | pincetter | pincetterne |
| genitive | pincets | pincettens | pincetters | pincetternes |
Further reading
Dutch
Etymology
From French pincette (“tweezers; poker”).
Pronunciation
pincet (file)
Noun
pincet n (plural pincetten, diminutive pincetje n)
- A pair of tweezers, small (usually metal) pincers, used for handling small objects and in medicine
Derived terms
- aderpincet n
- klempincet n
Descendants
- Japanese: ピンセット (pinsetto)