Wahnsinn

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Etymology

Back-formation from wahnsinnig. Cognate with Swedish vansinne.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Wahnsinn m (genitive Wahnsinnes or Wahnsinns, no plural)

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

Declension

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Further reading

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