Karpfen
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German karpfe, from Old High German karpho. The Central German form Karpe(n) was widespread in earlier modern German (well into the 19th century and well into Upper German territory). This may be a reason why the form has not been simplified to *Karfen, it being the only word in modern standard German in which -rpf- has not been simplified to -rf-. Further origin unsettled; compare English carp for more.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editKarpfen m (strong, genitive Karpfens, plural Karpfen, diminutive Kärpfchen n or Kärpflein n)
Usage notes
edit- The diminutive forms are attestable, but very rare.
Declension
editDeclension of Karpfen [masculine, strong]
Further reading
editCategories:
- German terms inherited from Middle High German
- German terms derived from Middle High German
- German terms inherited from Old High German
- German terms derived from Old High German
- German 2-syllable words
- German terms with IPA pronunciation
- German terms with audio links
- German lemmas
- German nouns
- German masculine nouns
- de:Carps