Mottek
German
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Polish młotek, introduced by Polish-speaking immigrants during the industrialisation of the Ruhrgebiet.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editMottek m (strong, genitive Motteks, plural Motteks)
- (colloquial, regional, Ruhrgebiet) hammer
- Synonym: Hammer
Usage notes
edit- The word was part of Ruhrgebiet miners’ slang. It is now somewhat dated in actual use, but is still sometimes used as a shibboleth for the Ruhrgebiet dialect.