Garaus

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Substantivized form of gar aus (“totally finished”, literally “completely out”).[1][2] Compare English carouse.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡaːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯s]
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Noun[edit]

Garaus m (strong, genitive Garaus, plural Garaus)

  1. (archaic) very end
  2. (archaic, by extension) downfall
    Synonym: Untergang

Usage notes[edit]

Fossil word, only used in certain set phrases: jemandem den Garaus machen (“to do someone in, to kill”).

Declension[edit]

Declension of Garaus [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Garaus die Garaus
genitive eines des Garaus der Garaus
dative einem dem Garaus den Garaus
accusative einen den Garaus die Garaus

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Garaus” in Duden online
  2. ^ “Garaus” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Further reading[edit]

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