Köter

See also: koter, Koter, and kōter

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German Köter, from Middle Low German kȫter. Standard use since the 18th century. Further origin uncertain. Perhaps imitative of panting.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkøːtər/, [ˈkøː.tɐ]

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Noun

Köter m (strong, genitive Köters, plural Köter)

1. (derogatory) dog, pooch

   Synonym: Töle

Usage notes

• The pejorative nature of the word depends somewhat on the context. While quite derogatory for a pet dog, it is much less so for a farm dog or watchdog.

Declension

Declension of Köter [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Köter	die	Köter
genitive	eines	des	Köters	der	Köter
dative	einem	dem	Köter	den	Kötern
accusative	einen	den	Köter	die	Köter

Derived terms

• Straßenköter
• Bauernköter

Further reading

• “Köter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Köter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache