Hauptwort

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German

Etymology

From Haupt (“head”) +‎ Wort (“word”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Hauptwort n (strong, genitive Hauptwortes or Hauptworts, plural Hauptwörter)

  1. (grammar) noun (sensu stricto), substantive
    Synonyms: Dingwort, Substantiv

Declension

Declension of Hauptwort
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hauptwort die Hauptwörter
genitive eines des Hauptwortes, Hauptworts der Hauptwörter
dative einem dem Hauptwort, Hauptworte1 den Hauptwörtern
accusative ein das Hauptwort die Hauptwörter

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Further reading

  • “Hauptwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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