Schwund

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German

Etymology

Early 19th century, analogical ablaut formation from the verb. Compare the participle geschwunden and deverbal nouns like Bruch, Bund, Fund, Sprung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃvʊnt/
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Noun

Schwund m (strong, genitive Schwundes or Schwunds, plural (both rare) Schwunde or Schwünde)

  1. verbal noun of schwinden: a process of gradual loss, disappearance, shrinkage, depletion
    Synonym: Schwinden
    1. (medicine) atrophy
      Synonym: Atrophie

Declension

Declension of Schwund
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwund die Schwunde, Schwünde
genitive eines des Schwundes, Schwunds der Schwunde, Schwünde
dative einem dem Schwund, Schwunde1 den Schwunden, Schwünden
accusative einen den Schwund die Schwunde, Schwünde

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Schwund” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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