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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
17th century, borrowed from Italian effetti, then adapted (via forms like Effecti) to the German cognate Effekt (etymology 2 below). Usage was also influenced by French effets.
Noun
Effekten pl (plural only)
- (dated) personal effects, belongings that one carries with one (on one’s person or as luggage)
- Synonyms: (persönliche) Sachen; Wertsachen und Gepäck
Nach dem Zugunglück lagen die Effekten der Opfer überall verstreut.- After the train crash, the victims’ personal effects lay scattered all about.
- (law, otherwise archaic) belongings, movable property, goods and chattels
- Synonyms: beweglicher Besitz, (bewegliche) Habe, Habseligkeiten
- (finance) Synonym of Wertpapiere (“securities, stocks, bonds”)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
Effekten m pl
- dative plural of Effekt