Wahrheit
German
Etymology
From Middle High German wārheit, from Old High German wārheit, from Proto-Germanic *wērahaiduz, equivalent to wahr (“true”) + -heit (“-ness”). Cognate to Dutch waarheid.
Pronunciation
Noun
Wahrheit f (genitive Wahrheit, plural Wahrheiten)
- truth
- Die Wahrheit zu verstehen ist ein Segen.
- Understanding the truth is a blessing.
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Further reading
- “Wahrheit” in Duden online
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