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Becken

See also: bécken

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛkən/
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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German becken, from Old High German becki, beckin, from Vulgar Latin *baccīnum (possibly attested as bacchinon, 6th century), probably from Gaulish. Compare Dutch bekken and further French bassin, English basin.

Noun

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Becken n (strong, genitive Beckens, plural Becken)

  1. basin, wide bowl
  2. a swimming pool or other artificial pool
  3. (geology) a basin, large hollow, enclosed valley
  4. (anatomy) pelvis
  5. (music) cymbal
Declension
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Declension of Becken [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Becken die Becken
genitive eines des Beckens der Becken
dative einem dem Becken den Becken
accusative ein das Becken die Becken
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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Becken

  1. dative plural of Beck (“beak”)

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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Becken

  1. (archaic to obsolete) inflection of Beck (“baker”):
    1. genitive/dative/accusative singular
    2. all-case plural

Further reading

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