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der Docht

B2

wick

English meaning
wick
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Dochte

Docht in a sentence

Der Docht der Kerze brennt.

The wick of the candle is burning.

Declension of der Docht

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Dochtdie Dochte
Accusativeden Dochtdie Dochte
Dativedem Dochtden Dochten
Genitivedes Dochtsder Dochte

Where Docht comes from

mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch tāht, das auf germanisch *þæhta- „Docht, Litze“ zurückgeht. Das Wort ist seit dem 10. Jahrhundert belegt.

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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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