Duft
German
Etymology
From Middle High German tuft, from Old High German duft, thuft. The Middle High German t- is an irregular hardening (compare tausend) that was undone in modern German. Further origin uncertain.
Pronunciation
Noun
Duft m (genitive Duftes or Dufts, plural Düfte, diminutive Düftchen n)
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Duft” in Duden online
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