der Docht
B2wick
- English meaning
- wick
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Dochte
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with D
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Docht in a sentence
Der Docht der Kerze brennt.
The wick of the candle is burning.
Declension of der Docht
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Docht | die Dochte |
| Accusative | den Docht | die Dochte |
| Dative | dem Docht | den Dochten |
| Genitive | des Dochts | der Dochte |
Where Docht comes from
mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch tāht, das auf germanisch *þæhta- „Docht, Litze“ zurückgeht. Das Wort ist seit dem 10. Jahrhundert belegt.
Words that go with Docht
Questions about Docht
Is it der, die or das Docht?
It is der Docht — Docht is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Dochte.
What is the plural of Docht?
The plural of der Docht is die Dochte.
What is the genitive of Docht?
The genitive singular is des Dochts. The dative plural is den Dochten.
What does Docht mean in English?
der Docht means "wick". For example: "Der Docht der Kerze brennt." — "The wick of the candle is burning."
What level is Docht in German?
Docht is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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