Diebstahl

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Etymology

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From Middle High German diupstāle, compound of diep (thief) (modern Dieb) and stāle, deverbal noun from stëln (to steal) (modern stehlen), from Old High German stëlan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/
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Noun

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Diebstahl m (strong, genitive Diebstahles or Diebstahls, plural Diebstähle)

  1. theft

Declension

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Further reading

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