Mett

See also: mett, Mëtt, and mett'

German

Mett (sense 2) on a bread roll

Etymology

From Middle Low German met, from Old Saxon meti (“meal, dish”), from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛt/

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• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

Mett n (strong, genitive Metts, no plural)

1. (regional, northern and central Germany) minced meat

   Synonyms: Gehacktes, Hack, Hackepeter, Hackfleisch

2. (more widely used) such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)

Usage notes

• The word is often synonymous with Hackfleisch in northern and central Germany. However, Mett is normally used only for pork (rarely beef).
• Hackfleisch is rarely used for sense 2.

Declension

Declension of Mett [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Mett
genitive	eines	des	Metts
dative	einem	dem	Mett
accusative	ein	das	Mett

Derived terms

• Mettbrötchen
• Mettwurst
• Mettigel
• Rindermett
• Schweinemett
• Zwiebelmett

Further reading

• “Mett” in Duden online

German Low German

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German met, from Proto-Germanic *matją, whence also Dutch met. Related with Proto-Germanic *matiz, whence English meat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛt/

Noun

Mett n (no plural)

1. mince, minced meat
2. such meat, seasoned and eaten raw, usually on bread (a popular snack in Germany)

Synonyms

• (minced meat): Hackfleesch, Mettels

Descendants

• → German: Mett
• → Polish: metka

Etymology 2

Shortened from Meddik, borrowed from Danish maddike, from Old Danish mathk, from Old Norse maðkr, from Proto-Germanic *maþukaz, diminutive of *maþô.

Noun

Mett f (plural Medden)

1. earthworm, baitworm

Synonyms

• (earthworm): Maddik, Meddik, Mettje