Zwiespalt

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German

Etymology

zwie- +‎ Spalt

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Zwie‧spalt

Noun

Zwiespalt m (strong, genitive Zwiespaltes or Zwiespalts, plural Zwiespalte or Zwiespälte)

  1. conflict, dissension, discord, dilemma
  2. at odds with itself
  3. (geography) gulf

Declension

Declension of Zwiespalt
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Zwiespalt die Zwiespalte, Zwiespälte
genitive eines des Zwiespaltes, Zwiespalts der Zwiespalte, Zwiespälte
dative einem dem Zwiespalt, Zwiespalte1 den Zwiespalten, Zwiespälten
accusative einen den Zwiespalt die Zwiespalte, Zwiespälte

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Dutch: tweespalt (calque)
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