Petschaft

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German

A user suggests that this German entry be cleaned up, giving the reason: “Etymology mentions all three genders; entry only gives one. That doesn't add up. Did the MHG term(s) have multiple or different genders and the NHG only one? Or are the masc. or fem. gender attested in NHG as well, but obsolete?

BTW: is it really "influence of Schaft" (m) or "influence of -schaft" (f)?”.

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Etymology

From Middle High German petschat, petschaft with ending under influence of Schaft – hence also having acquired any of three genders –, from a Slavic language, from Proto-Slavic *pečatь.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeːtʃaft/
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  • Hyphenation: Pet‧schaft

Noun

Petschaft n (strong, genitive Petschafts, plural Petschafte)

  1. seal, stamp

Declension

Declension of Petschaft
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Petschaft die Petschafte
genitive eines des Petschafts der Petschafte
dative einem dem Petschaft den Petschaften
accusative ein das Petschaft die Petschafte

Further reading

  • “Petschaft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Petschaft” in Duden online
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