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Häkchen

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  1. (diminutive, form-of, neuter, strong) diminutive of Haken
  2. (neuter, strong) checkmark
  3. (neuter, strong) generic term for a diacritic mark, e.g. a háček, cedilla, etc.

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Haken

  1. (masculine, strong) hook
  2. (masculine, strong) catch, hitch (a concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation)
  3. (masculine, strong) checkmark

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Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

heeggli

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛːkçən/
Etymology

Cognate with Dutch
Dutch
haakje
Cognate with Czech
háček
In summary

From Haken (“hook”) + -chen (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch haakje, Czech háček.

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