Köter
German
Etymology
Via (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German köter. Further origin unsettled.
Pronunciation
Noun
Köter m (genitive Köters, plural Köter)
- (derogatory) dog, pooch
Usage notes
- The pejorative nature of the word depends somewhat on the context. While quite derogatory for a pet dog, it is much less so for a farm dog or watchdog.
Declension
Synonyms
- Töle f
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Köter” in Duden online