Stilett

See also: stilett

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian stiletto, diminutive of stilo, from Latin stilus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- (“to be sharp; to sting”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃti.ˈlɛt/

Noun

Stilett n (strong, genitive Stilettes or Stiletts, plural Stilette)

  1. stiletto (a small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing)

Declension

Declension of Stilett [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Stilett die Stilette
genitive eines des Stilettes, Stiletts der Stilette
dative einem dem Stilett, Stilette1 den Stiletten
accusative ein das Stilett die Stilette

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Polish: sztylet

Further reading

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