Kannkind
German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From kann (“he/she can, may”) + Kind (“child”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Kannkind n (strong, genitive Kannkindes or Kannkinds, plural Kannkinder)
- a child who may but need not be sent to primary school in a given year, depending mainly on the parents’ decision
Usage notes
[edit]- In Germany, Kannkinder are especially those born in July/August, who will already have turned six when the school year begins. Depending on state regulations the rule may include all those born in the second half of the year.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Kannkind [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Kannkind | die | Kannkinder |
| genitive | eines | des | Kannkindes, Kannkinds | der | Kannkinder |
| dative | einem | dem | Kannkind, Kannkinde1 | den | Kannkindern |
| accusative | ein | das | Kannkind | die | Kannkinder |
1Now rare, see notes.