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German
Etymology
From Middle High German andenken, anedenken, equivalent to an- (“on”) + denken (“to think”). Compare Dutch aandenken.
Pronunciation
Noun
Andenken n (strong, genitive Andenkens, plural Andenken)
- memory; remembrance (especially of a deceased person)
das Andenken der Toten ehren- to honour the memory of the dead
- memento; souvenir (something of emotional value kept as a reminder)
Diese Kinokarte ist ein Andenken an unsere erste Verabredung.- This cinema ticket is a memento of our first date.
als Andenken behalten.- to keep as a souvenir.
Declension
Further reading
- “Andenken” in Duden online
- “Andenken” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache