Ausgang

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūzganc, from Old High German ūzgang (“exit, outgang”), from Proto-Germanic *ūtgangaz. Equivalent to aus- +‎ Gang, also analyzable as deverbal from ausgehen. Cognate with Dutch uitgang (“exit”), English outgang (“egress, exit”). More at outgang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ/
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Noun

Ausgang m (strong, genitive Ausganges or Ausgangs, plural Ausgänge)

  1. exit (passage from inside to outside)
  2. output
  3. outcome

Declension

Declension of Ausgang
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ausgang die Ausgänge
genitive eines des Ausganges, Ausgangs der Ausgänge
dative einem dem Ausgang, Ausgange1 den Ausgängen
accusative einen den Ausgang die Ausgänge

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Ausgang” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Ausgang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Ausgang” in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Ausgang, Dutch uitgang.

Noun

Ausgang m (plural Ausgeng)

  1. outlet
  2. issue
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