Napf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German naph, from Old High German hnaph, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz. Cognate with Dutch nap, English nappy.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /napf/, [napf], [napɸ]

Noun

Napf m (genitive Napfs or Napfes, plural Näpfe, diminutive Näpfchen n)

  1. small bowl; cup; now chiefly to hold fodder for animals

Declension
Declension of Napf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Napf die Näpfe
genitive eines des Napfes,
Napfs		 der Näpfe
dative einem dem Napf,
Napfe1		 den Näpfen
accusative einen den Napf die Näpfe
1Now uncommon, see notes

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Further reading
  • Napf in Duden online
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