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German
Etymology
From Middle High German trüge, from Old High German trugī. Cf. trügen.
Pronunciation
Noun
Trug m (strong, genitive Truges or Trugs, no plural)[1]
- (rare, formal) a deception, delusion, illusion[1][2][3]
1815, Joseph von Eichendorff, Waldgespräch:Groß ist der Männer Trug und List,
Vor Schmerz mein Herz gebrochen ist,
Wohl irrt das Waldhorn her und hin,
O flieh! Du weißt nicht, wer ich bin.- Great are the deceit and cunning of men,
My heart has been broken from pain;
The hunting horn strays hither and thither—
Oh, flee! You do not know who I am.
1830, “Preußenlied”, Bernard Thiersch (lyrics):Wohl tauschten nah und ferne / mit mir gar viele gerne / ihr Glück ist Trug und ihre Freiheit Schein / Ich bin ein Preuße, will ein Preuße sein.- Although near and far / very many would like to change places with me / their happiness is deceit and their freedom is illusion / I am a Prussian, want nothing but to be a Prussian.
- (rare, formal) a swindle[3]
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