Schicksal

German

Etymology

17th century, from schicken +‎ -sal, after now archaic Dutch schiksel (16th c.).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪkza(ː)l/, /ˈʃɪksa(ː)l/

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Noun

Schicksal n (genitive Schicksales or Schicksals, plural Schicksale)

1. destiny, fate

Derived terms

• schicksalhaft
• schicksalsergeben
• Schicksalsschlag

Further reading

• “Schicksal” in Duden online