Karfunkel
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German karbunkel, from Latin carbunculus, altered in Early Modern German after funkeln (“to sparkle”). Doublet of Karbunkel, a later borrowing in medical context.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Karfunkel m (strong, genitive Karfunkels, plural Karfunkel)
Declension edit
Declension of Karfunkel [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Karfunkel” in Duden online