Argwohn

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German arcwan, from Old High German argwan (“bad assumption, suspicion”); second element of compound is related to Wahn (“insanity”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁkˌvoːn/,
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Noun

Argwohn m (strong, genitive Argwohnes or Argwohns, no plural)

  1. suspicion
  2. distrust

Declension

Declension of Argwohn
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Argwohn
genitive eines des Argwohnes, Argwohns
dative einem dem Argwohn, Argwohne1
accusative einen den Argwohn

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Argwohn” in Duden online
  • “Argwohn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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