Skorbut

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

18th century, from New Latin scorbutus, itself from Middle Low German schorbuk, in turn probably from Old Norse skyrbjúgr. Replaced the more native Scharbock, which is directly from the Low German.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /skɔrˈbuːt/, [skɔʁˈbuːt], [skɔ(ɐ̯)-]
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  • Rhymes: -uːt

Noun[edit]

Skorbut m (strong, genitive Skorbuts or Skorbutes, no plural) or
Skorbut (rare) f (genitive Skorbut, no plural)

  1. scurvy
    Synonym: (archaic) Scharbock

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally and originally masculine. Occasionally feminine by analogy with most words for diseases.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Skorbut [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Skorbut
genitive eines des Skorbuts, Skorbutes
dative einem dem Skorbut, Skorbute1
accusative einen den Skorbut

1Now rare, see notes.

Declension of Skorbut [sg-only, feminine (rare)]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Skorbut
genitive einer der Skorbut
dative einer der Skorbut
accusative eine die Skorbut

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Hungarian: skorbut
  • → Serbo-Croatian: skorbut

Further reading[edit]

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