Schwindsucht

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German swintsucht, translating Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, consumption, decline, wane). Equivalent to schwinden +‎ Sucht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvɪntˌzʊxt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Schwind‧sucht

Noun

Schwindsucht f (genitive Schwindsucht, no plural)

  1. (dated) tuberculosis, consumption
    Synonym: Lungentuberkulose

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Further reading


Plautdietsch

Noun

Schwindsucht f

  1. tuberculosis, consumption