pincet
Danish
Etymology
From French pincette (“tweezers”), diminutive of pince (“pincer, tongs”), from pincer (“to pinch”). Cognate with Dutch pincet and German Pinzette.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pensɛt/, [pʰenˈsɛd̥]
Noun
pincet c (singular definite pincetten, plural indefinite pincetter)
- tweezers (small pincers, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects)
Inflection
Declension of pincet
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | pincet | pincetten | pincetter | pincetterne |
genitive | pincets | pincettens | pincetters | pincetternes |
Dutch
Pronunciation
pincet (file)
Noun
pincet n (plural pincetten, diminutive pincetje n)
Derived terms
- aderpincet n
- klempincet n
Descendants
- Japanese: ピンセット (pinsetto)
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