Motte
GermanEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle Low German mutte, motte. Cognate with Dutch mot and English moth, which see for more.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
Motte f (genitive Motte, plural Motten)
- moth, any nocturnal butterfly
- (specifically) moth, a member of Tineidae
- (specifically) the clothing moth, Tineola bisselliella
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Motte
Derived termsEdit
See alsoEdit
- Falter m
- Tagfalter m
- Nachtfalter m
- Raupe f
- Schmetterling m
- Sommervogel m
Further readingEdit
- “Motte” in Duden online