Wahnsinn

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from wahnsinnig, not cognate with Wahn.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːnzɪn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Wahn‧sinn

Noun[edit]

Wahnsinn m (strong, genitive Wahnsinnes or Wahnsinns, no plural)

  1. insanity, madness
  2. (colloquial) awesome!, man!, wicked!

Declension[edit]

Declension of Wahnsinn [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Wahnsinn
genitive eines des Wahnsinnes, Wahnsinns
dative einem dem Wahnsinn, Wahnsinne1
accusative einen den Wahnsinn

1Now uncommon, see notes.

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Further reading[edit]

  • “Wahnsinn” in Duden online
  • “Wahnsinn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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