Lump

See also: lump

German

Etymology

Originally the same as Lumpen (“rag, tatter”), later distinguished in form.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lump m (genitive Lumpen or Lumps, plural Lumpen)

  1. cad (mean, ignoble, or dirty male person)

Usage notes

  • Lump may be declined according to the strong or weak pattern. The former is more originally standard, the latter more common in general usage.
  • The word is quite frequent in southern Germany and Austria; elsewhere it is not often heard.

Declension

Strong declension:

Weak declension:

Descendants

Further reading

  • Lump in Duden online
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