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, Ruhrgebiet) Synonym of Hammer (“hammer”)

   Ker, wat stehsse da doof zu kucken! Geh ma’ lieber und bring mich den großen Mottek!

   Man, for what are you standing there watching like an idiot! Better go and bring me the big hammer!

Usage notes

• The word was part of Ruhrgebiet miners’ slang. It is now somewhat dated in actual use, but is still considered a shibboleth for the Ruhrgebiet regiolect.

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