kalteste

Kalteste is a term that may appear in German-language texts primarily as a spelling variant of the superlative form meaning “the coldest,” or, less commonly, as a proper noun in rare cases. In standard German, the superlative of kalt is kälteste; the form kalteste is typically a misspelling or an older orthography that omits the umlaut.

Linguistic usage: The correct spelling is kälteste when used as a definite adjective or attributive form, for example, die kälteste Nacht (the coldest night) or der kälteste Wintertag. In adverbial use, one would say am kältesten. The distinction between kalteste and kälteste is primarily orthographic; modern standard usage generally favors kälteste.

Proper noun considerations: There is no widely documented town, region, or notable person named Kalteste in major encyclopedias or reference works. If Kalteste appears as a surname or place name, it would be uncommon and may reflect dialectal variation, literary invention, or orthographic simplification rather than a canonical geographical or biographical entry.

See also: Kälte, kälter, kälteste, Kalte.

Notes: If you encountered Kalteste in a specific document, its meaning is likely determined by context—either a misspelling of kälteste or a rare proper noun. For precise interpretation, checking local language conventions or the source’s orthography is recommended.