Zapfhahn

German

Etymology

zapfen +‎ Hahn

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “How do we go from "to tap" + "chicken" to "spigot"? What has "chicken" got to do with anything?”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sap͡fˌhaːn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zapf‧hahn

Noun

Zapfhahn m (strong, genitive Zapfhahnes or Zapfhahns, plural Zapfhähne)

  1. tap (device to obtain liquids), spigot (plug of a faucet or cock)

Declension

Declension of Zapfhahn [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Zapfhahn die Zapfhähne
genitive eines des Zapfhahnes, Zapfhahns der Zapfhähne
dative einem dem Zapfhahn, Zapfhahne1 den Zapfhähnen
accusative einen den Zapfhahn die Zapfhähne

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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