Trunk

See also: trunk

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?].

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tʀʊŋk/
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Noun

Trunk m (genitive Trunkes or Trunks, plural Trünke)

a drink, generally mixed of several ingredients, and often for medical or magical effect; a potion
(elevated, archaic) any drink
(archaic, except in compounds) the act of drinking

Declension

Declension of Trunk

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Trunk	die	Trünke
genitive	eines	des	Trunkes, Trunks	der	Trünke
dative	einem	dem	Trunk, Trunke¹	den	Trünken
accusative	einen	den	Trunk	die	Trünke

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

(mixed drink): Trank
(any drink): Getränk; Trank
(act of drinking): Trinken

Derived terms

Trunksucht
Umtrunk
Zutrunk

Related terms

trinken

Further reading

Trunk in Duden online

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