Einfluss

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See also: Einfluß

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German īnvluz, īnfluz, invluz, influz, from Old High German influz. By surface analysis, deverbal from einfließen. Also analysable as ein- +‎ Fluss. Compare Middle Low German invlôt, Dutch invloed, English inflood.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌflʊs/
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  • Hyphenation: Ein‧fluss

Noun

Einfluss m (strong, genitive Einflusses, plural Einflüsse)

  1. inflow, influx
    Synonym: Einfließen
  2. (figurative) influence
    Synonym: Einwirkungsvermögen

Declension

Declension of Einfluss
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Einfluss die Einflüsse
genitive eines des Einflusses der Einflüsse
dative einem dem Einfluss, Einflusse1 den Einflüssen
accusative einen den Einfluss die Einflüsse

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Hungarian: befolyás (calque)
  • → Polish: wpływ (calque)

Further reading

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