Topp

See also: topp and topp-

German

Etymology

Borrowed from German Low German Topp, from Middle Low German top, from Old Saxon *top, from Proto-West Germanic *topp, whence also inherited Zopf (“bundle of hair”) and, from English, Top (“women's shirt”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɔp/
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  • Homophones: top, Top, topp

Noun

Topp m (mixed or strong, genitive Topps, plural Toppen or Topps)

  1. (nautical) top of a mast
    Synonym: Mastspitze

Declension
Declension of Topp [masculine, mixed // strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Topp die Toppen, Topps
genitive eines des Topps der Toppen, Topps
dative einem dem Topp den Toppen, Topps
accusative einen den Topp die Toppen, Topps

Limburgish
Éïne plasstikke Topp

Etymology

From Middle Limburgish tobbe, further etymology unknown. Some suggest it is derived from Latin tubus, possibly trough French tube, though others consider these to be unrelated to tobbe. See tub for more.

Pronunciation
  • (Eupen city) IPA(key): [tɔp]
  • (Eupen countryside) IPA(key): [top]
  • Rhymes: -ɔp, -op

Noun

Topp m (plural Tobbe, diminutive Töppke) (Eupen)

  1. bucket, tub
  2. (informal, often humorous) slammer, prison, jail
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