Meineid

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Etymology

From Middle High German meineid, from Old High German meineid, from Proto-West Germanic *mainaiþ, from Proto-Germanic *mainaiþaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯nˌʔaɪ̯t/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Meineid m (strong, genitive Meineides or Meineids, plural Meineide)

  1. perjury
    einen Meineid leisten/schwören
    to commit perjury, to perjure oneself

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Derived terms

Further reading

  • Meineid” in Duden online
  • Meineid” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache