Treubruch
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German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Possibly a back-formation from treubrüchig. By surface analysis, Treue + Bruch. Dictionary entry first attested in 1702.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Treubruch m (strong, genitive Treubruches or Treubruchs, plural Treubrüche)
- breach of faith, breach of loyalty
- Synonyms: Untreue, Treulosigkeit
Declension
[edit]Declension of Treubruch [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Treubruch | die | Treubrüche |
| genitive | eines | des | Treubruches, Treubruchs | der | Treubrüche |
| dative | einem | dem | Treubruch, Treubruche1 | den | Treubrüchen |
| accusative | einen | den | Treubruch | die | Treubrüche |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “Treubruch” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.