Witwenschaft

German (Berlin)

/ˈvɪtvn̩ˌʃaft/

noun
Definitions
  • widowhood

Etymology

Compound from German Witwe + German -n- (pie, vault, xxx, ligature, pond, flower, stain, n-ligature, doctor, printer, clear, blot, covering, noise, brown, corner)+ German -schaft (-ship, -hood, making, -ency).

Origin

German (Berlin)

-schaft

Gloss

-ship, -hood, making, -ency

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