Klopfer
English
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Etymology
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Proto-Germanic *kluppaz
Proto-Germanic *kluppōną
Proto-West Germanic *kloppōn
Old High German klophōn
Middle High German klopfen
German klopfen
English Klopfer
Borrowed from German Klopfer. Compare Klapper.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
[edit]Klopfer (plural Klopfers)
- A surname from German.
German
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[edit]Klopfer m (strong, genitive Klopfers, plural Klopfer)
- agent noun of klopfen; a knocker (a person who knocks)
- an object to knock, tap, beat, throb with
- Clipping of Türklopfer; doorknocker
- Clipping of Teppichklopfer; carpetbeater
- Synonyms: Pracker, Teppichpracker
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Klopfer | die | Klopfer |
| genitive | eines | des | Klopfers | der | Klopfer |
| dative | einem | dem | Klopfer | den | Klopfern |
| accusative | einen | den | Klopfer | die | Klopfer |
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