prætt

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *prattuz (“boastful talk; deceit, cunning, trick”). Cognate with Middle Dutch perte (“trick, stratagem”), Old West Norse prettr (Norwegian prette (“trick”)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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prætt m

  1. trick, prank, practical joke

Declension

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Declension of prætt (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative prætt prattas
accusative prætt prattas
genitive prættes pratta
dative prætte prattum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: prat
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