Steckenpferd

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German

Etymology

Stecken (“wooden rod, staff”) +‎ Pferd (“horse”). sense 2 influenced by Hobby and English hobby horse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛkn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t/
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Noun

Ein Kind auf einem Steckenpferd (sense 1).

Steckenpferd n (strong, genitive Steckenpferdes or Steckenpferds, plural Steckenpferde)

  2. hobby horse (child's toy)
  4. (figuratively) hobby
    Synonym: Hobby

Declension

Declension of Steckenpferd
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Steckenpferd die Steckenpferde
genitive eines des Steckenpferdes, Steckenpferds der Steckenpferde
dative einem dem Steckenpferd, Steckenpferde1 den Steckenpferden
accusative ein das Steckenpferd die Steckenpferde

1Now rare, see notes.

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