Kappes

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === Kabbes (Moselle Franconian) === Etymology === From Middle High German kabez, kappuz, kappiz, from Old High German kabuz, from Medieval Latin caputia, from Latin caput (“head”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkapəs/ === Noun === Kappes m (plural Kappesse) (Ripuarian) cabbage (Brassica oleracea) (Ripuarian, figuratively) nonsense == German == === Alternative forms === (Switzerland) Kabis, Kabbis, Kappus, Kabs, Kaps, Kobis, Koppis === Etymology === From western German dialects including Central Franconian Kappes (“cabbage”). The meaning “nonsense” might be a loan translation of Kohl (etymology 2), the origins of which are quite unclear, however. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkapəs/ === Noun === Kappes m (strong, genitive Kappes, no plural) (Upper German, West Central German) cabbage, Brassica oleracea Synonyms: Weißkraut, Weißkohl (figurative) nonsense Synonyms: Unsinn, Kokolores, Kalaumes, Käse, Quark, Quatsch ==== Usage notes ==== In its original meaning “cabbage”, the word is now limited to western Germany and declining. In the figurative meaning, however, it is better known and indeed heard supraregionally (though marked as Rhenish as closeby as Eastern Westphalia). ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Kappes” in Duden online “Kappes”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[3] (in German) “Kappes” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon