Ehrenwort
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ehre (“honor”) + Wort (“word”). Cognate of Dutch erewoord.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Ehrenwort n (strong, genitive Ehrenwortes or Ehrenworts, plural Ehrenworte)
- One's word of honor, linking a claim or promise to one's personal integrity
Declension
[edit]Declension of Ehrenwort [neuter, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Ehrenwort | die | Ehrenworte |
genitive | eines | des | Ehrenwortes, Ehrenworts | der | Ehrenworte |
dative | einem | dem | Ehrenwort, Ehrenworte1 | den | Ehrenworten |
accusative | ein | das | Ehrenwort | die | Ehrenworte |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Ehrenwort” in Duden online