Skorbut

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German

Etymology

18th century, from New Latin scorbutus, itself from Middle Low German schorbuk, in turn probably from Old Norse skyrbjúgr. Replaced the more native Scharbock, which is directly from the Low German.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skɔrˈbuːt/, ,
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  • Rhymes: -uːt

Noun

Skorbut m (strong, genitive Skorbuts or Skorbutes, no plural) or
Skorbut (rare) f (genitive Skorbut, no plural)

  1. scurvy
    Synonym: (archaic) Scharbock

Usage notes

  • Generally and originally masculine. Occasionally feminine by analogy with most words for diseases.

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Hungarian: skorbut
  • Serbo-Croatian: skorbut

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