Kopfhaut

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German

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Etymology

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From Kopf (head) +‎ Haut (skin).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Kopfhaut f (genitive Kopfhaut, plural Kopfhäute)

  1. scalp (skin on the head where the hair grows)

Usage notes

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  • Per surface analysis, the word could refer to the entire skin of the head, but such use is not common.

Declension

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Kopfhaut” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache