Achat
See also: achat and achát
German
Etymology
From Middle High German achāt. Cognate with Latin achātēs.[1]
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -aːt
Noun
Achat m (strong, genitive Achates or Achats, plural Achate)
- agate
Declension
Declension of Achat [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Achat | die | Achate |
| genitive | eines | des | Achates, Achats | der | Achate |
| dative | einem | dem | Achat, Achate1 | den | Achaten |
| accusative | einen | den | Achat | die | Achate |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Related terms
- achaten
- Achatschnecke
References
- Friedrich Kluge (1883), “Achat”, in , John Francis Davis, transl., Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, published 1891
Further reading
- “Achat” in Duden online
- “Achat” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Luxembourgish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French achat.
Noun
Achat m (plural ?)
- purchase
Further reading
- "Achat" in LWB