Kette

See also: ketté and ketté-

German

Etymology

From Middle High German keten, ketene, from Old High German ketīna, from Latin catēna.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛtə/
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Noun

Kette f (genitive Kette, plural Ketten, diminutive Kettchen n)

  1. chain (series of interconnected rings, usually of metal)
  2. necklace, bracelet, anklet (thin chain worn as jewelry)
  3. (often plural) chain, shackle, fetter (chain used to bind a person or animal)
  4. (figuratively) chain, series (number of following items or events)
  5. (figuratively) chain of businesses; company with several chain stores

Declension
Declension of Kette
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kette die Ketten
genitive einer der Kette der Ketten
dative einer der Kette den Ketten
accusative eine die Kette die Ketten

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