Eidbruch

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German

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Etymology

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From Eid +‎ Bruch. Compare Middle High German eidebreche (oath-breaking, adjective), Old English āþbryċe (oath-breaking, perjury), whence English oathbreach, Dutch eedbreuk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx/
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  • Hyphenation: Eid‧bruch

Noun

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Eidbruch m (strong, genitive Eidbruches or Eidbruchs, plural Eidbrüche)

  1. oathbreach, the breaking of a vow or sworn pledge

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