Kette

See also: ketté and ketté-

German

Etymology

From Middle High German keten, ketene, from Old High German ketīna, from Latin catēna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛtə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Kette f (genitive Kette, plural Ketten, diminutive Kettchen n or Kettlein n)

1. chain (series of interconnected rings, usually of metal)
2. necklace, bracelet, anklet (thin chain worn as jewelry)
3. (often plural) chain, shackle, fetter (chain used to bind a person or animal)

   Synonym: Fessel

4. (figurative) chain, series (number of following items or events)

   Synonyms: Folge, Reihe, Serie

5. (figurative) chain of businesses; company with several chain stores

Derived terms

• anketten
• Kettenblatt
• Kettenhemd
• Kettenhund
• Kettenmolekül
• Kettenraucher
• Kettenreaktion
• Kettensäge
• Kettenschutz

 

Related terms

• ketten

Further reading

• “Kette” in Duden online