Nest

See also: nest, NEST, nést, and n'est

German

Etymology

From Old High German nest, from Proto-Germanic *nestaz, from Proto-Indo-European *nisdós.

Pronunciation
  • Audio (Austria)(file)
  • IPA(key): [nɛst]
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛst
  • Homophone: nässt

Noun

Nest n (genitive Nests or Nestes, plural Nester)

  1. nest
  2. (colloquial) small village

Declension
Declension of Nest
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Nest die Nester
genitive eines des Nestes,
Nests		 der Nester
dative einem dem Nest,
Neste1		 den Nestern
accusative ein das Nest die Nester
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • “Nest” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Nest in Duden online
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