Gestank

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Etymology

From Middle High German gestanc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃtaŋk/
  • Rhymes: -aŋk
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Noun

Gestank m (strong, genitive Gestankes or Gestanks, plural Gestänke, diminutive Gestänkchen n or Gestänklein n)

  1. stench, stink, fetidness

Usage notes

  • The plural Gestänke is easily attestable in edited texts. Nevertheless it is quite rare and mostly an ad-hoc formation.

Declension

Declension of Gestank
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gestank die Gestänke
genitive eines des Gestankes, Gestanks der Gestänke
dative einem dem Gestank, Gestanke1 den Gestänken
accusative einen den Gestank die Gestänke

1Now rare, see notes.

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