Schlacht

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German slaht, from Old High German slahta, ultimately from the root of schlagen (to strike, hit). Compare Danish slag (battle, strike). Cognate of slaughter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃlaxt/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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  • Hyphenation: Schlacht

Noun

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Schlacht f (genitive Schlacht, plural Schlachten)

  1. battle

Declension

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Further reading

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Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Schlacht f (plural Schlachten)

  1. battle, combat
  2. slaughter