Wiktionary

Insekt

See also: insekt

Bavarian

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Etymology

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From Latin insecta (18th century).

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Noun

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Insekt n (plural Insektn)

  1. insect

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin insecta (18th century).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈzɛkt/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

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Insekt n (mixed, genitive Insektes or Insekts, plural Insekten)

  1. insect
    Synonyms: (rare) Kerbtier, (rare) Kerf
    • 1775, Naturgeschichte zum Gebrauche der Jugend, Landshut, page 125:
      Die Insekte machen die zahlreichste Classe von Thieren aus[.]
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

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Declension of Insekt [neuter, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Insekt die Insekten
genitive eines des Insektes, Insekts der Insekten
dative einem dem Insekt, Insekte1 den Insekten
accusative ein das Insekt die Insekten

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From German Insekt.

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Noun

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Insekt n (plural Insekten)

  1. insect
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