Lack

See also: lack and läck

German

Etymology

16th century, from Italian lacca, from Arabic لَكّ (lakk), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lak/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ak

Noun

Lack m (strong, genitive Lackes or Lacks, plural Lacke)

1. varnish, finish (smooth layer of coating typically applied to wood or metal, either for protection or color)

Usage notes

Also used in some contexts where paint would be used in English, such as when applied to car parts.

Declension

Declension of Lack [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Lack	die	Lacke
genitive	eines	des	Lackes, Lacks	der	Lacke
dative	einem	dem	Lack, Lacke1	den	Lacken
accusative	einen	den	Lack	die	Lacke

¹Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

• Autolack
• der Lack ist ab
• Lackaffe
• lacken
• lackieren
• Lackleder
• Lackporling
• Lackstiefel
• Nagellack
• Siegellack

Further reading

• “Lack” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Lack” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Italian lacca, from Arabic لَكّ (lakk), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā).

The uncountable form comes from Yiddish log which was a measure of fluids.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɑk/
• Rhymes: -ɑk

Noun

Lack m (plural Lacker or Lacken)

1. lacquer, varnish

Lack m (uncountable)

1. brandy, spirits

   Synonyms: Branntewäin, Drëpp, Bloen Zwier, Nisch, Schnorri

Derived terms

• Hoerlack

Further reading

• Lack in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire