Brackwasser
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Dutch brakwater, from Middle Dutch brak (“salty”). Compare brackig (which seems to be of Low German origin, although it could also be Dutch).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Brackwasser n (strong, genitive Brackwassers, no plural)
- brackish water
- water in coastal areas that is partially salty and hence unfit for consumption
- (by extension) any distasteful, adulterated water
Declension edit
Declension of Brackwasser [sg-only, neuter, strong]