Kaufmann
GermanEdit
EtymologyEdit
Historically from Middle High German koufman, from Old High German koufman, from Proto-Germanic *kaupamann-, equivalent to kaufen + Mann.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
Kaufmann m (genitive Kaufmannes or Kaufmanns, plural Kaufmänner or Kaufleute, female Kauffrau)
- merchant, businessman, trader (male or of unspecified gender)
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Kaufmann
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kaufmann | die | Kaufmänner |
| genitive | eines | des | Kaufmannes, Kaufmanns |
der | Kaufmänner |
| dative | einem | dem | Kaufmann, Kaufmanne1 |
den | Kaufmännern |
| accusative | einen | den | Kaufmann | die | Kaufmänner |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Declension of Kaufmann
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kaufmann | die | Kaufleute |
| genitive | eines | des | Kaufmannes, Kaufmanns |
der | Kaufleute |
| dative | einem | dem | Kaufmann, Kaufmanne1 |
den | Kaufleuten |
| accusative | einen | den | Kaufmann | die | Kaufleute |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived termsEdit
Proper nounEdit
Kaufmann m or f (genitive Kaufmanns)
- An occupational surname, from occupations.
SymbolEdit
Kaufmann
- (Germany, military) The letter K from the Deutschland Buchstabiertafel, the phonetic alphabet of Germany
Coordinate termsEdit
- Konrad (the letter K from the Österreich Funkalphabet, the spelling alphabet of Austria)
- Kaiser (the letter K from the Schweiz Telefonalphabet, the phonetic spelling alphabet of Switzerland)
- Kilo (the letter K from the NATO Buchstabieralphabet, the radiotelephonic alphabet for NATO)
- Kilogramme (the letter k for the International Fliegeralphabet)
See alsoEdit
Buchstabiertafel on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Further readingEdit
- “Kaufmann” in Duden online