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Schwindsucht

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German swintsucht, translating Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, consumption, decline, wane). Equivalent to schwinden +‎ Sucht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvɪntˌzʊxt/
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  • Hyphenation: Schwind‧sucht

Noun

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Schwindsucht f (genitive Schwindsucht, no plural)

  1. (dated) tuberculosis, consumption
    Synonym: Lungentuberkulose

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Schwindsucht f

  1. tuberculosis, consumption