Duft

See also: duft and Düfte

German

Etymology

From Middle High German tuft, from Old High German duft, thuft. The Middle High German t- is an irregular hardening (compare tausend) that was undone in modern German. Further origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʊft/
  • Rhymes: -ʊft
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Noun

Duft m (genitive Duftes or Dufts, plural Düfte, diminutive Düftchen n)

  1. smell, scent

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Further reading

  • Duft in Duden online
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