Masculine
Meaning
Concepts
Synonyms
Landungsplatz
Kaje
Anlegeplatz
Hafendamm
Uferdamm
Wharf
Quai
weichlich
Uferpromenade
Landungssteg
Wong
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kaɪ̯/
Etymology
In summary
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.
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