Andenken
Appearance
See also: andenken
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German andenken, anedenken, equivalent to an- (“on”) + denken (“to think”). Compare Dutch aandenken.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Andenken n (strong, genitive Andenkens, plural Andenken)
- memory; remembrance (especially of a deceased person)
- das Andenken der Toten ehren
- to honour the memory of the dead
- memento; souvenir (something of emotional value kept as a reminder)
- Diese Kinokarte ist ein Andenken an unsere erste Verabredung.
- This cinema ticket is a memento of our first date.
- als Andenken behalten.
- to keep as a souvenir.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Andenken [neuter, strong]