Sprichwort
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Etymology
sprich + Wort. Compare Dutch spreekwoord.
Pronunciation
Noun
Sprichwort n (strong, genitive Sprichwortes or Sprichworts, plural Sprichwörter or Sprichworte)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Sprichwort | die | Sprichwörter, Sprichworte |
| genitive | eines | des | Sprichwortes, Sprichworts | der | Sprichwörter, Sprichworte |
| dative | einem | dem | Sprichwort, Sprichworte1 | den | Sprichwörtern, Sprichworten |
| accusative | ein | das | Sprichwort | die | Sprichwörter, Sprichworte |
Declension of Sprichwort [neuter, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
Derived terms
- sprichwörtlich
- sprichwortartig
Further reading
- “Sprichwort” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Sprichwort” in Duden online
- “Sprichwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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