Zacke

See also: zacke

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German zacke, from Old High German *zacho, from Proto-Germanic *takkô (“spike, prickle”). Cognate with Dutch tak (“branch”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsakə/

Noun

Zacke f (genitive Zacke, plural Zacken)

  1. jag, pointed edge

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

Derived terms

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Middle High German zacke, from Old High German *zacho, from Proto-Germanic *takkô (“spike, prickle”). Cognate with Dutch tak (“branch”).

Noun

Zacke m (plural Zacke)

  1. prong, projection
  2. branch
  3. fruit spur
  4. tooth, tine
  5. scallop-edge
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