Speed

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English

Etymology

From Middle English sped (“good fortune”).

Proper noun

Speed (plural Speeds)

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Speed is the 4,859th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7,255 individuals. Speed is most common among White (59.10%) and Black (35.16%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English speed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spiːt/
  • Hyphenation: Speed
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Noun

Speed n (strong, genitive Speeds, no plural)

  1. (slang) speed (amphetamine-based drug)
    Synonyms: Pep, Amphetamin, Amphe

Declension

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

Further reading

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