Spott
See also: spott
German
Etymology
From Middle High German spot, from Old High German spot.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃpɔt/, [ʃpɔtʰ]
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Noun
Spott m (strong, genitive Spottes, no plural)
- mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn
- Der Vorschlag des Präsidenten erntete Spott der Kritiker.
- The President's suggestion was scorned by critics.
Declension
Declension of Spott [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular | |||
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indef. | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Spott |
genitive | eines | des | Spottes |
dative | einem | dem | Spott, Spotte1 |
accusative | einen | den | Spott |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Derived terms
- spöttisch
- spötteln
- Gespött
Related terms
- spottbillig
- Spottdrossel
- spotten
- Spottgedicht
- Spottlied
- Spottreim
- Spottvers
Further reading
- “Spott” in Duden online
- “Spott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Friedrich Kluge (1883), “Spott”, in , John Francis Davis, transl., Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, published 1891
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃpot/
Noun
Spott m
- mockery
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary
Plautdietsch
Noun
Spott m (plural Spetta)
- mockery, scorn, derision
- sarcasm