Halskette

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German *halskette, from Old High German halsketinna (“neck shackle”). Equivalent to Hals (“neck”) +‎ Kette (“chain”); cognate with Dutch halsketting.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Halskette f (genitive Halskette, plural Halsketten)

  1. necklace

Declension

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

Descendants

  • → Kashubian: alsczeta (obsolete)

Further reading

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