Skalp
German
Etymology
Borrowed from English scalp.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skalp/
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Noun
Skalp m (strong, genitive Skalpes or Skalps, plural Skalpe)
- (historical) scalp (part of the skin of a slain enemy's head kept as a token)
- (figurative) a defeated enemy; a scalp
Usage notes
- Generally not used in the broader sense of “skin where the hair grows”, for which Kopfhaut.
Declension
Declension of Skalp [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Skalp | die | Skalpe |
| genitive | eines | des | Skalpes, Skalps | der | Skalpe |
| dative | einem | dem | Skalp, Skalpe1 | den | Skalpen |
| accusative | einen | den | Skalp | die | Skalpe |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Derived terms
- skalpieren