kochend Wasser

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German

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Etymology

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Fossiled construction with an unchanged neuter adjective. Compare fließend Wasser etc.

Noun

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kochend Wasser n (invariable)

  1. Alternative form of kochendes Wasser (boiling water)

Usage notes

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  • Nominative and accusative are possible with or without article: das kochend Wasser. Dative usually only without article: mit kochend Wasser. Genitive is awkward.