Deck

See also: deck and déck

German

Etymology

From Dutch dek. Borrowed via German Low German Deck and hence with a plural in -s (Dutch uses dekken). The older Low German form is preserved in Verdeck. Cognate with English deck.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɛk/
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Noun

Deck n (genitive Deckes, plural Decks or Decke)

  1. deck (of a ship or boat)

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Decks. The form Decke is rare.

Declension
Declension of Deck
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Deck die Decke
genitive eines des Deckes,
Decks		 der Decke
dative einem dem Deck,
Decke1		 den Decken
accusative ein das Deck die Decke
1Now uncommon, see notes
Declension of Deck
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Deck die Decks
genitive eines des Deckes,
Decks		 der Decks
dative einem dem Deck,
Decke1		 den Decks
accusative ein das Deck die Decks
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

See also

Further reading
  • Deck in Duden online
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