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German

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Etymology

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From Dutch dek. Borrowed via German Low German Deck and hence with a plural in -s (Dutch uses dekken). The older Low German form is preserved in Verdeck. Cognate with English deck.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Deck n (strong, genitive Deckes or Decks, plural Decks or (rare) Decke)

  1. deck (of a ship or boat)

Declension

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Declension of Deck [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Deck die Decks, Decke
genitive eines des Deckes, Decks der Decks, Decke
dative einem dem Deck, Decke1 den Decks, Decken
accusative ein das Deck die Decks, Decke

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • “Deck” in Duden online
  • “Deck” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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