Aufruhr

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfruor, from Middle Low German uprōr. Compare Dutch oproer, English uproar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːɐ̯/
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Noun

Aufruhr m (strong, genitive Aufruhrs, plural (rare) Aufruhre) or
Aufruhr (archaic) f (genitive Aufruhr, no plural)

  1. uproar
  2. turmoil
  3. riot

Usage notes

  • The word is now masculine, but was originally feminine.

Declension

Declension of Aufruhr
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Aufruhr die Aufruhre1
genitive eines des Aufruhrs der Aufruhre1
dative einem dem Aufruhr den Aufruhren1
accusative einen den Aufruhr die Aufruhre1

1Rare.

Declension of Aufruhr
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Aufruhr
genitive einer der Aufruhr
dative einer der Aufruhr
accusative eine die Aufruhr

Further reading

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