Pflock

German

Etymology

An originally Central German word from late Middle High German phlock. Further origin uncertain. Related with Middle Low German plügge, Middle Dutch plug (whence modern Dutch plug and English plug). The German vowel -o- instead of *-ü- requires a different stem formation (compare the Middle Dutch variant plogge).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pflɔk/ (standard)
IPA^(key): /flɔk/ (most northern and central German speakers)
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Noun

Pflock m (genitive Pflocks or Pflockes, plural Pflöcke)

(regional) thick stake or wooden peg used to fasten something

Declension

Declension of Pflock

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Pflock	die	Pflöcke
genitive	eines	des	Pflockes, Pflocks	der	Pflöcke
dative	einem	dem	Pflock, Pflocke¹	den	Pflöcken
accusative	einen	den	Pflock	die	Pflöcke

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

Pfahl

Further reading

Pflock in Duden online

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