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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
Noun
Skorbut m (strong, genitive Skorbuts or Skorbutes, no plural) or
Skorbut (rare) f (genitive Skorbut, no plural)
- scurvy
- Synonym: (archaic) Scharbock
Usage notes
- Generally and originally masculine. Occasionally feminine by analogy with most words for diseases.
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