Masche

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German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old High German maska, from a Proto-Germanic *maskwǭ.[1] Cognate with Old Saxon maska. More at mesh.

Noun[edit]

Masche f (genitive Masche, plural Maschen)

  1. (knitting, crocheting) stitch
  2. hole (in a net)
  3. link (in chainmail)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Masche
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Masche die Maschen
genitive einer der Masche der Maschen
dative einer der Masche den Maschen
accusative eine die Masche die Maschen

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kluge, Friedrich (1989), Elmar Seebold, editor, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache [Etymological dictionary of the German language] (in German), 22nd edition, →ISBN

Etymology 2[edit]

Probably from the older meaning of “safety net, sling used for hunting”.

Noun[edit]

Masche f (genitive Masche, no plural)

  1. (colloquial) trick, scam, shtick
    Das ist ja ne tolle Masche.
    Now that’s a nice trick.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Masche (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Masche
genitive einer der Masche
dative einer der Masche
accusative eine die Masche

Further reading[edit]

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