Humpen

See also: humpen

German

Alternative forms

• Humpe f (obsolete)

Etymology

An East Central German word that is related to or borrowed from Middle Low German hump (“heap, hump”), not otherwise attested in High German. Compare Dutch homp, English hump.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhʊmpən/, [ˈhʊmpən], [ˈhʊmpm̩]

• Audio:

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Noun

Humpen m (genitive Humpens, plural Humpen)

1. tankard (massy container, usually for beer)

Derived terms

• Bierhumpen

Further reading

• “Humpen” in Duden online