dermaßen

German

Alternative forms

• dermassen (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Etymology

Univerbation of der +‎ Maßen, literally "of that measure, of that degree", using a genitive construction with now largely obsolete feminine gender of Maß. Compare also einigermaßen, folgendermaßen for similar constructions. Cognate with Dutch dermate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [deːɐ̯maːsn̩]

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• Hyphenation: der‧ma‧ßen

Adverb

dermaßen

1. to such an extent, so much

   Synonym: derart

   Die Kinder waren dermaßen hässlich, dass ich mich unwohl fühlte.

   The children were so ugly, that I felt a little sick.

Further reading

• “dermaßen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “dermaßen” in Duden online