Stichwort

German

Etymology

From Stich (“sting, prick, stitch, stab”) +‎ wort (“-word”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Stichwort n (strong, genitive Stichwortes or Stichworts, plural Stichwörter or Stichworte)

  1. keyword
  2. headword

Declension

Declension of Stichwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Stichwort die Stichwörter, Stichworte
genitive eines des Stichwortes, Stichworts der Stichwörter, Stichworte
dative einem dem Stichwort, Stichworte1 den Stichwörtern, Stichworten
accusative ein das Stichwort die Stichwörter, Stichworte

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Danish: stikord
  • → Dutch: steekwoord (calque)

Further reading

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