Nacht
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German [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle High German nacht, from Old High German naht, from Proto-Germanic *nahts, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts. Akin to Dutch nacht, English night, Danish nat, Gothic 𐌽𐌰𐌷𐍄𐍃 (nahts).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
Nacht f (genitive Nacht, plural Nächte)
- night
- Die Nacht war lang und frostig. - The night was long and chilly.
- darkness
- Sie wurden von der Nacht verschlungen. - They were engulfed by the darkness.
Derived terms [edit]
- bei Nacht - at night, during the night
- heute Nacht - tonight
- Nachtblindheit f
- Nachtdienst m
- nächtlich
- nachts
- Nachtzeit f
- Nachtruhe f
- Nachtspeicherheizung f
- Nacht und Nebel - Originally a program under the Third Reich. Now a descriptive term for clandestine or secretive actions and activities.
- Tag und Nacht
Descendants [edit]
- Hunsrik: naacht
Pennsylvania German [edit]
Noun [edit]
Nacht f
