Klafter

See also: klafter

German

Etymology

From Old High German klāftra.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Klafter m or n (strong, genitive Klafters, plural Klafter) or
Klafter (rare, dated) f (genitive Klafter, plural Klaftern)

  1. (historical) fathom (regionally dependent unit of length approximately equal to 1.90 meters)
  2. (historical) regionally dependent unit of volume approximately equal to 3 cubic meters

Usage notes
  • Klafter is one of a small number of German nouns which can or historically could have all three genders; see the appendix.

Declension
Declension of Klafter [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Klafter die Klafter
genitive eines des Klafters der Klafter
dative einem dem Klafter den Klaftern
accusative einen, ein den, das Klafter die Klafter
Declension of Klafter [feminine (rare, dated)]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Klafter die Klaftern
genitive einer der Klafter der Klaftern
dative einer der Klafter den Klaftern
accusative eine die Klafter die Klaftern

Descendants
  • Dutch: klafter
  • Kashubian: klafta

Further reading
  • “Klafter” in Duden online
  • “Klafter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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