Alfanzerei

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German

Etymology

Middle High German alfanzen (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alfant͡səˈʁaɪ̯/

Noun

Alfanzerei f (genitive Alfanzerei, plural Alfanzereien)

  1. (obsolete) farce, swindling
    • 1784, Friedrich Schiller, Kabale und Liebe [Intrigue and Love], 1. Akt, 1. Szene:
      Da saugt mir das Mädel—weiß Gott, was als für?—überhimmlische Alfanzereien ein, das läuft dann wie spanische Mucken ins Blut und wirft mir die Handvoll Christenthum noch gar auseinander, die der Vater mit knapper Noth soso noch zusammenhielt.
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Declension

Declension of Alfanzerei
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Alfanzerei die Alfanzereien
genitive einer der Alfanzerei der Alfanzereien
dative einer der Alfanzerei den Alfanzereien
accusative eine die Alfanzerei die Alfanzereien

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