Höcker

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German

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Etymology

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Umlauted variant (16th c., perhaps from a plural and/or the adjective höckerig) of older Hocker (15th c.), itself an intensified form of Hoger, from Middle High German hoger, from Old High German hogar (12th c.). Related with Hügel and hoch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhœkɐ/
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Noun

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Höcker m (strong, genitive Höckers, plural Höcker)

  1. hump (especially on a camel etc.)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Höcker” in Duden online
  • Höcker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache