Wespennest

German

Etymology

Wespe +‎ -n- +‎ Nest

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛspn̩ˌnɛst]
  • Hyphenation: Wes‧pen‧nest
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Noun

Wespennest n (strong, genitive Wespennestes or Wespennests, plural Wespennester)

  1. vespiary, wasps' nest, hornets' nest (figurative)

Declension
Declension of Wespennest [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Wespennest die Wespennester
genitive eines des Wespennestes, Wespennests der Wespennester
dative einem dem Wespennest, Wespenneste1 den Wespennestern
accusative ein das Wespennest die Wespennester

1Now uncommon, see notes.

  • Hornissennest (“hornets' nest”)

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