Lösegeld
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German
Etymology
From lösen (“to loosen, let go of”) + Geld (“money”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Lösegeld n (strong, genitive Lösegeldes or Lösegelds, plural Lösegelder)
- ransom (money paid for the freeing of a hostage)
Declension
Declension of Lösegeld
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Lösegeld | die | Lösegelder |
| genitive | eines | des | Lösegeldes, Lösegelds | der | Lösegelder |
| dative | einem | dem | Lösegeld, Lösegelde1 | den | Lösegeldern |
| accusative | ein | das | Lösegeld | die | Lösegelder |
1Now rare, see notes.