Mett
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Mett n (strong, genitive Metts, no plural)
- (regional, northern and central Germany) minced meat
- Synonyms: Gehacktes, Hack, Hackepeter, Hackfleisch
- (more widely used) such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)
Usage notes edit
- The word is often synonymous with Hackfleisch in northern and central Germany. However, Mett is normally used only for pork (rarely beef).
- Hackfleisch is rarely used for sense 2.
Declension edit
Declension of Mett [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Mett” in Duden online
German Low German edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Mett n (no plural)
Synonyms edit
- (minced meat): Hackfleesch, Mettels
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
Shortened from Meddik, borrowed from Danish maddike, from Old Danish mathk, from Old Norse maðkr, from Proto-Germanic *maþukaz, diminutive of *maþô.
Noun edit
Mett f (plural Medden)