Schmach

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German smāch, smāhe, from Old High German smāhi (“small”). Akin to Old English smēalic and Greek μικρός and σμικρός. More at smicker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃmaːχ/
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Noun

Schmach f (genitive Schmach, no plural)

  1. disgrace

Declension

Declension of Schmach
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Schmach
genitive einer der Schmach
dative einer der Schmach
accusative eine die Schmach

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Schmach” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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