Verlass

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See also: verlass and Verlaß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German verlāz (“inheritance; inaction”), from the same root as verlassen. The sense of reliance is a calque of Middle Low German verlāt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈlas/
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  • Rhymes: -as

Noun

Verlass m (strong, genitive Verlasses, no plural)

  1. reliance

Declension

Declension of Verlass
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Verlass
genitive eines des Verlasses
dative einem dem Verlass, Verlasse1
accusative einen den Verlass

1Now rare, see notes.

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