Höcker

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German

Etymology

Umlauted variant (16th c., perhaps from a plural and/or the adjective höckerig) of older Hocker (15th c.), itself an intensified form of Hoger, from Middle High German hoger, from Old High German hogar (12th c.). Related with Hügel and hoch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhœkɐ/
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Noun

Höcker m (strong, genitive Höckers, plural Höcker)

  1. hump (especially on a camel etc.)

Declension

Declension of Höcker
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Höcker die Höcker
genitive eines des Höckers der Höcker
dative einem dem Höcker den Höckern
accusative einen den Höcker die Höcker

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Höcker” in Duden online
  • “Höcker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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