Willkür

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German wil(le)kür, equivalent to Wille +‎ Kür.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪlkyːɐ̯/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Willkür f (genitive Willkür, no plural)

  1. The state of acting to one's own conscious choice, independent of other forces or powers.
  2. arbitrariness
    Synonym: Beliebigkeit

Declension[edit]

Declension of Willkür [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Willkür
genitive einer der Willkür
dative einer der Willkür
accusative eine die Willkür

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Descendants[edit]

  • → Polish: wilkierz[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://sjp.pwn.pl/doroszewski/wilkierz;5516226.html

Further reading[edit]

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