Kniff

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

18th century, from the verb kneifen, after Low German Kneep, from Middle Low German knēp (“trick”). Compare Dutch kneep.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /knɪf/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪf

Noun[edit]

Kniff m (strong, genitive Kniffes or Kniffs, plural Kniffe)

  1. crease
  2. trick

Declension[edit]

Declension of Kniff [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kniff die Kniffe
genitive eines des Kniffes, Kniffs der Kniffe
dative einem dem Kniff, Kniffe1 den Kniffen
accusative einen den Kniff die Kniffe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Kniff” in Duden online
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