Mett

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See also: mett, Mëtt, and mett'

German

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Mett (sense 2) on a bread roll

Etymology

From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛt/
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Noun

Mett n (strong, genitive Metts, no plural)

  1. (regional, northern and central Germany) minced meat
    Synonyms: Gehacktes, Hack, Hackepeter, Hackfleisch
  2. (more widely used) such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)

Usage notes

  • The word is often synonymous with Hackfleisch in northern and central Germany. However, Mett is normally used only for pork (rarely beef).
  • Hackfleisch is rarely used for sense 2.

Declension

Declension of Mett
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Mett
genitive eines des Metts
dative einem dem Mett
accusative ein das Mett

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Mett” in Duden online

German Low German

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.

Pronunciation

Noun

Mett n (no plural)

  1. mince, minced meat
  2. such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)
Synonyms
Descendants
  • → German: Mett
  • → Polish: metka

Etymology 2

Shortened from Meddik, borrowed from Danish maddike, from Old Danish mathk, from Old Norse maðkr, from Proto-Germanic *maþukaz, diminutive of *maþô.

Noun

Mett f (plural Medden)

  1. earthworm, baitworm
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