Galgenstrick

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German

Etymology

Middle High German galgenstric, by surface analysis, Galgen (“gallows”) +‎ Strick (“rope”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡalɡn̩ˌʃtʁɪk/
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Noun

Galgenstrick m (strong, genitive Galgenstrickes or Galgenstricks, plural Galgenstricke)

  1. gallows rope; noose
  2. (dated) rogue
    Synonyms: Galgenvogel, Gauner

Declension

Declension of Galgenstrick
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Galgenstrick die Galgenstricke
genitive eines des Galgenstrickes, Galgenstricks der Galgenstricke
dative einem dem Galgenstrick, Galgenstricke1 den Galgenstricken
accusative einen den Galgenstrick die Galgenstricke

1Now rare, see notes.

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