Tupfen

See also: tupfen

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Originally the plural of Tupf, from Middle High German topfe, from Old High German topho, ultimately related to the root of tupfen (“to dab”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊpfən/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Tup‧fen

Noun

Tupfen m (strong, genitive Tupfens, plural Tupfen)

  1. fleck (small spot), speck, spot

Declension

Declension of Tupfen [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Tupfen die Tupfen
genitive eines des Tupfens der Tupfen
dative einem dem Tupfen den Tupfen
accusative einen den Tupfen die Tupfen

Noun

Tupfen

  1. dative plural of Tupf

Further reading

  • “Tupfen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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