Gelächter

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gelehter, a collective form of Middle High German lahter, from Old High German lahtar, hlahtar (8th century), from Proto-Germanic *hlahtraz (laughter). Cognate with Old English hleahtor (whence English laughter) and Danish latter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈlɛçtɐ/
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Noun

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Gelächter n (strong, genitive Gelächters, plural Gelächter)

  1. laughter, laughing
  2. object of ridicule

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