Kannkind
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From kann (“he/she can, may”) + Kind (“child”).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
Kannkind n (strong, genitive Kannkindes or Kannkinds, plural Kannkinder)
- a child who may but need not be sent to primary school in a given year, depending mainly on the parents’ decision
Usage notes edit
- In Germany, Kannkinder are especially those born in July/August, who will already have turned six when the school year begins. Depending on state regulations the rule may include all those born in the second half of the year.
Declension edit
Declension of Kannkind [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Kannkind | die | Kannkinder |
| genitive | eines | des | Kannkindes, Kannkinds | der | Kannkinder |
| dative | einem | dem | Kannkind, Kannkinde1 | den | Kannkindern |
| accusative | ein | das | Kannkind | die | Kannkinder |
1Now rare, see notes.