Dampf

See also: dampf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German dampf, tampf, from Old High German damph, *tamph, from Proto-Germanic *dampaz, from Proto-Germanic *dimpaną (“to steam; vaporise”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dampf/
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Noun

Dampf m (genitive Dampfes or Dampfs, plural Dämpfe)

  1. steam
  2. vapor / vapour

Declension
Declension of Dampf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dampf die Dämpfe
genitive eines des Dampfes,
Dampfs		 der Dämpfe
dative einem dem Dampf,
Dampfe1		 den Dämpfen
accusative einen den Dampf die Dämpfe
1Now uncommon, see notes

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