Noun: Kai
Gender: Masculine
Hyphenation:
Nominative
Indefinite
| Singular | ein Kai |
| Plural | Kais |
Definite
| Singular | der Kai |
| Plural | die Kais |
Genitive
Indefinite
| Singular | eines Kais |
| Plural | Kais |
Definite
| Singular | des Kais |
| Plural | der Kais |
Dative
Indefinite
| Singular | einem Kai |
| Plural | Kais |
Definite
| Singular | dem Kai |
| Plural | den Kais |
Accusative
Indefinite
| Singular | einen Kai |
| Plural | Kais |
Definite
| Singular | den Kai |
| Plural | die Kais |
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Etymology
17th century, from Dutch kaai, from Middle Dutch kaey (whence also through hypercorrection Dutch kade). The word is ultimately Celtic, but it is unsettled whether the Dutch form is borrowed via Old French kay, as traditionally held, or indeed vice versa. See: Dutch Nouns '
kaai', Dutch Nouns '
kade'.
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