Strauchdieb
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Strauch (“bush”) + Dieb (“thief”), indicating robbery from a hidden place
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Strauchdieb m (strong, genitive Strauchdiebes or Strauchdiebs, plural Strauchdiebe, feminine Strauchdiebin)
- highwayman, robber (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonyms: Wegelagerer, Räuber
Declension
[edit]Declension of Strauchdieb [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Strauchdieb | die | Strauchdiebe |
| genitive | eines | des | Strauchdiebes, Strauchdiebs | der | Strauchdiebe |
| dative | einem | dem | Strauchdieb, Strauchdiebe1 | den | Strauchdieben |
| accusative | einen | den | Strauchdieb | die | Strauchdiebe |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
[edit]- “Strauchdieb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Strauchdieb” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Strauchdieb” in Duden online
- “Strauchdieb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon