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Dotter
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dotter døtter
German
thumb|right|de Wachteldotter|upright=1.2
Pronunciation
de /ˈdɔtɐ/
de De-Dotter.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Etymology 1
From de gmh toter, gmh tuter, from de goh totoro, goh tutaro, from de gmw-pro *dodrō. The modern form with initial d- and internal -tt- is of dialectal, probably Bavarian, origin.
Noun
m:n
de yolk yolk
de Eigelb Eidotter
Usage notes
Dotter is used most often to describe lifeforms. It can also be culinary, but for that de Eigelb is more common.
The neuter gender is used less and sometimes deemed colloquial.
Declension
m:n
thumb|right|de Kleinfrüchtiger Leindotter, de Saat-Leindotter – Camelina sativa species|upright=1.2
Etymology 2
From de gmh toter, gmh tother, from de goh totir, from de gmw-pro *dodr.
Noun
m
de dodder dodder (Cuscuta genus gen. et spp. and Camelina genus gen. et spp.)
de Seide
Declension
m
Further reading
de Morning glory family plants Crucifers Parasites