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lecker

adj · /ˈlɛkɐ/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German lecker, from Old High German *lekkar, from Proto-West Germanic *likkr, derived from the verb Proto-West Germanic *likkōn (“to lick”). Cognate to Dutch lekker, Afrikaans lekker, Middle Low German lecker, Norwegian lekker, Swedish läcker and Danish lækker. More at lick.

Translation

  1. yummy, tasty not-comparable

    Das ist ein sehr leckerer Keks.

    This is a very tasty biscuit.

  2. attractive (woman or man) Central, German, West, especially, not-comparable, regional, sometimes, uninflected

    Sie ist ein lecker Mädchen.

    She's an attractive girl.

lecker

adv · /ˈlɛkɐ/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German lecker, from Old High German *lekkar, from Proto-West Germanic *likkr, derived from the verb Proto-West Germanic *likkōn (“to lick”). Cognate to Dutch lekker, Afrikaans lekker, Middle Low German lecker, Norwegian lekker, Swedish läcker and Danish lækker. More at lick.

Translation

  1. well, with pleasure (usually referring to eating and drinking)

    In dieser Wirtschaft kann man lecker essen.

    In this pub, you can eat well.

der Lecker

noun ·
Etymology

From Middle High German lecker, leckære, from Old High German leckāri, lekkāri, lecchāri, equivalent to lecken + -er. Cognate with English licker.

Translation

  1. licker, one who licks masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Lecker Lecker
Accusative Lecker Lecker
Dative Lecker Leckern
Genitive Leckers Lecker