Missetat
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German missetāt, from Old High German mistāt, missitāt (“misdeed”), from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz < *missa- (“mis-”) + *dēdiz (“deed, act”). Compare Dutch misdaad, West Frisian misdied, English misdeed, Danish misdåd, Gothic 𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍃𐌰𐌳𐌴𐌸𐍃 (missadēþs). More at misdeed.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Missetat f (genitive Missetat, plural Missetaten)
- (higher register) iniquity, misdeed (evil, sinful, dishonorable deed)
Usage notes[edit]
- Has a very grave and moralistic tone, often (though not necessarily) religious. More lighthearted use can only be facetious.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Missetat [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Missetat | die | Missetaten |
genitive | einer | der | Missetat | der | Missetaten |
dative | einer | der | Missetat | den | Missetaten |
accusative | eine | die | Missetat | die | Missetaten |
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Missetat” in Duden online
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