Trunk

See also: trunk

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?].

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʀʊŋk/

• Audio:

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Noun

Trunk m (genitive Trunkes or Trunks, plural Trünke)

1. a drink, generally mixed of several ingredients, and often for medical or magical effect; a potion
2. (higher register, archaic) any drink
3. (archaic, except in compounds) the act of drinking

Synonyms

• (mixed drink): Trank
• (any drink): Getränk; Trank
• (act of drinking): Trinken

Derived terms

• Trunksucht
• Umtrunk
• Zutrunk

Related terms

• trinken

Further reading

• “Trunk” in Duden online