Anstalt

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German anstalt, deverbal from anstellen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanʃtalt/
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Noun

Anstalt f (genitive Anstalt, plural Anstalten)

  1. institution, public establishment
  2. (specifically) an institution for sanatory, educational and/or penal purposes, especially a mental hospital
  3. (in the plural) preparations or initial steps (for some endeavour)
  4. (in the plural, colloquial) fuss, fretful behaviour, opposition

Declension

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

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Danish: anstalt
  • → Dutch: aanstalten
  • → Swedish: anstalt

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