Mottek

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish młotek, introduced by Polish-speaking immigrants during the industrialisation of the Ruhrgebiet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔtɛk/

Noun

Mottek m (strong, genitive Motteks, plural Motteks)

1. (colloquial, regional, Ruhrgebiet) hammer

   Synonym: Hammer

Usage notes

• 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.

Declension

Declension of Mottek [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Mottek	die	Motteks
genitive	eines	des	Motteks	der	Motteks
dative	einem	dem	Mottek	den	Motteks
accusative	einen	den	Mottek	die	Motteks