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Siechenhaus

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German siechenhūs, variant of siechhūs, from Old High German siohhūs (hospital), equivalent to siech +‎ Haus. Compare Middle Low German sêkhûs (hospital), English sickhouse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈziːçənˌhaʊ̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Sie‧chen‧haus

Noun

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Siechenhaus n (strong, genitive Siechenhauses, plural Siechenhäuser)

  1. (historical, dated) leprosarium, infirmary

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