Unfall

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German unval, ungeval. Analysable as un- (bad, grave) +‎ Fall (case, situation). Compare Dutch ongeval.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnˌfal/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Unfall m (strong, genitive Unfalles or Unfalls, plural Unfälle)

  1. accident
    Synonym: Unglück

Usage notes[edit]

  • A fatal accident is more likely to be called Unglück; see the latter for more.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Unfall” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Unfall” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Unfall” in Duden online
  • Unfall on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de

Hunsrik[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Unfall m (plural Unfell)

  1. accident

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