Skalp

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from English scalp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skalp/
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Noun

Skalp m (strong, genitive Skalpes or Skalps, plural Skalpe)

  1. (historical) scalp (part of the skin of a slain enemy's head kept as a token)
  2. (figurative) a defeated enemy; a scalp

Usage notes

  • Generally not used in the broader sense of “skin where the hair grows”, for which Kopfhaut.

Declension

Declension of Skalp
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Skalp die Skalpe
genitive eines des Skalpes, Skalps der Skalpe
dative einem dem Skalp, Skalpe1 den Skalpen
accusative einen den Skalp die Skalpe

1Now rare, see notes.

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