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English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Nachlass.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nachlass (plural Nachlässe)
- Writings remaining unpublished at an author's death.
Translations
writings remaining unpublished at an author's death
German
Etymology
From nachlassen.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nachlass m (strong, genitive Nachlasses, plural Nachlässe)
- (law) estate (of inheritance)
- Synonyms: Erbschaft, Hinterlassenschaft
- heritage
- discount
Declension
Further reading
- “Nachlass” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Nachlass” in Duden online