der Knüppel

B2

cudgel / bludgeon / nightstick

English meaning
cudgel / bludgeon / nightstick
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Knüppel

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Knüppel in a sentence

Der Polizist trägt einen Knüppel.

The police officer carries a bludgeon.

Declension of der Knüppel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Knüppeldie Knüppel
Accusativeden Knüppeldie Knüppel
Dativedem Knüppelden Knüppeln
Genitivedes Knüppelsder Knüppel

Where Knüppel comes from

seit dem 15. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mitteldeutsch: klüppel; niederdeutsch: klüppel; oberdeutsch klüpfel; mittelhochdeutsch: knüpfol; mit Knopf in der Bedeutung Astknorren verwandt

Words that go with Knüppel

Questions about Knüppel

Is it der, die or das Knüppel?

It is der Knüppel — Knüppel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Knüppel.

What is the plural of Knüppel?

The plural of der Knüppel is die Knüppel.

What is the genitive of Knüppel?

The genitive singular is des Knüppels. The dative plural is den Knüppeln.

What does Knüppel mean in English?

der Knüppel means "cudgel / bludgeon / nightstick". For example: "Der Polizist trägt einen Knüppel." — "The police officer carries a bludgeon."

What level is Knüppel in German?

Knüppel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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