dunckelschwarz

dark black (archaic/non-standard spelling)

Word details

German meaning
Eine sehr dunkle Schattierung von Schwarz.
English meaning
Jet black
Synonym
tiefschwarz, pechschwarz
German example
Der Himmel war dunckelschwarz vor dem Sturm.
English example
The sky was jet black before the storm.

Example sentences with “dunckelschwarz”

  1. Die Nacht war dunckelschwarz. (The night was pitch black.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this the correct spelling?

No, the modern spelling is 'dunkelschwarz'. The 'ck' is redundant after 'nk'.