Leck

See also: leck

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German lek, a nominalization of the adjective leck (“leaky”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɛk/
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Noun

Leck n (genitive Lecks or Leckes, plural Lecks or Lecke)

  1. leak (hole in a large container, such as in a tank)
  2. (nautical) leak (hole in the body of a ship)

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Lecks. The form Lecke is rare.

Declension
Declension of Leck
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Leck die Lecks
genitive eines des Lecks der Lecks
dative einem dem Leck den Lecks
accusative ein das Leck die Lecks
Declension of Leck
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Leck die Lecke
genitive eines des Leckes,
Lecks		 der Lecke
dative einem dem Leck,
Lecke1		 den Lecken
accusative ein das Leck die Lecke
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • Datenleck

Further reading
  • Leck in Duden online
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