Termite
See also: termite and térmite
German
Etymology
From the Late Latin termes, late variant of the Classical Latin tarmes (“woodworm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɛʁˈmiːtə/
- Hyphenation: Ter‧mi‧te
Noun
Termite f (genitive Termite, plural Termiten)
- termite (white-bodied, wood-consuming insect)
Declension
Declension of Termite
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Termite | die | Termiten |
| genitive | einer | der | Termite | der | Termiten |
| dative | einer | der | Termite | den | Termiten |
| accusative | eine | die | Termite | die | Termiten |
Derived terms
- Termitenhügel
Further reading
- Termite in Duden online