der Enkel
noun · [ˈɛŋkl̩] ·Etymology
From Middle High German enkel, from Old High German enkil, enchil, Proto-West Germanic *ankil, *ankul, from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz (“ankle”). Cognate with Dutch enkel, English ankle. From Middle High German enikel, enenkel, eninkel, from Old High German *eninkil (attested only in diminutive Old High German eniklīn), from Proto-Germanic *aninkilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-.
Translation
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ankle
Germany, Northwestern, masculine, regional, strong
Der alte Mann wird immer von seinem Enkel begleitet.
The old man is always accompanied by his grandson.
Meine Eltern lieben ihre Enkel wirklich.
My parents really love their grandchildren.
Vielleicht wird mein Enkel der erste Mensch sein, der den Mars betritt.
Maybe my grandchild will be the first person to set foot on Mars.
- grandchild masculine, strong
- grandson masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Enkel | Enkel |
| Accusative | Enkel | Enkel |
| Dative | Enkel | Enkeln |
| Genitive | Enkels | Enkel |