German edit

Etymology edit

From Stich (sting, prick, stitch, stab) +‎ wort (-word).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Stichwort n (strong, genitive Stichwortes or Stichworts, plural Stichwörter or Stichworte)

  1. keyword
  2. headword

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Danish: stikord
  • Dutch: steekwoord (calque)

Further reading edit

  • Stichwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Stichwort” in Duden online