Geltung

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German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German gëltunge, equivalent to gelten +‎ -ung.

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Noun

Geltung f (genitive Geltung, plural Geltungen)

  1. (chiefly in the singular) import, effect, recognition
    zur Geltung bringen ― to showcase, to make the most of
  2. (obsolete) payment, recompense, fee, tax
    Synonyms: Gülte, Abgabe

Declension

Declension of Geltung
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Geltung die Geltungen
genitive einer der Geltung der Geltungen
dative einer der Geltung den Geltungen
accusative eine die Geltung die Geltungen

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