Knilch

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ca. 1900, of uncertain origin. The two main theories are:

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /knɪlç/
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Noun

Knilch m (strong, genitive Knilches or Knilchs, plural Knilche) (colloquial, chiefly northern and central Germany)

  1. (dated) an unpleasant or mean-spirited man
  2. (now usually) a flippant word for a male person, vaguely negative, but not associated with any particular qualities

Declension

Declension of Knilch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Knilch die Knilche
genitive eines des Knilches, Knilchs der Knilche
dative einem dem Knilch, Knilche1 den Knilchen
accusative einen den Knilch die Knilche

1Now rare, see notes.

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