See also: dotter and døtter

German

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Wachteldotter

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔtɐ/
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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German toter, tuter, from Old High German totoro, tutaro, from Proto-West Germanic *dodrō. The modern form with initial d- and internal -tt- is of dialectal, probably Bavarian, origin.

Noun

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Dotter m or n (strong, genitive Dotters, plural Dotter)

  1. yolk
    Synonyms: Eigelb, Eidotter
Usage notes
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  • Dotter is used most often to describe lifeforms. It can also be culinary, but for that Eigelb is more common.
  • The neuter gender is used less and sometimes deemed colloquial.
Declension
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Kleinfrüchtiger Leindotter, Saat-LeindotterCamelina sativa

Etymology 2

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From Middle High German toter, tother, from Old High German totir, from Proto-West Germanic *dodr.

Noun

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Dotter m (strong, genitive Dotters, plural Dotter)

  1. dodder (Cuscuta gen. et spp. and Camelina gen. et spp.)
    Synonym: Seide
Declension
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Further reading

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  • Dotter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Dotter” in Duden online