Topf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German topf, from (western) Old High German dupfen, duppen. Origin unknown. Probably related to English dop (“a cup in which a diamond is cut”) and Dutch dop (“a little cup, a thimble”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɔpf/, [tɔpf], [tɔpɸ]
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Noun

Topf m (genitive Topfes or Topfs, plural Töpfe)

  1. pot (vessel used for cooking or storing food)

Declension
Declension of Topf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Topf die Töpfe
genitive eines des Topfes,
Topfs		 der Töpfe
dative einem dem Topf,
Topfe1		 den Töpfen
accusative einen den Topf die Töpfe
1Now uncommon, see notes

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Further reading
  • Topf in Duden online
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