Morgenrock
German edit
Etymology edit
From Morgen (“morning”) + Rock (“coat, robe”).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
Morgenrock m (strong, genitive Morgenrocks or Morgenrockes, plural Morgenröcke)
- any robe-like garment worn before dressing, especially a dressing gown (UK), bathrobe (US)
- Synonyms: Bademantel, Morgenmantel, Schlafrock
Usage notes edit
- Some sources distinguish between Bademantel, which is made of terry cloth, and the other three synonyms, which are made of other fabrics. However, this is hardly a general rule.
Declension edit
Declension of Morgenrock [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Morgenrock | die | Morgenröcke |
| genitive | eines | des | Morgenrocks, Morgenrockes | der | Morgenröcke |
| dative | einem | dem | Morgenrock, Morgenrocke1 | den | Morgenröcken |
| accusative | einen | den | Morgenrock | die | Morgenröcke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading edit
- “Morgenrock” in Duden online
- “Morgenrock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache