Aberwitz

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From aber +‎ Witz (“wit”). For aber- in privative function, compare Aberglaube.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːbɐˌvɪt͡s/
  • Hyphenation: Aber‧witz
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Aberwitz m (strong, genitive Aberwitzes, no plural)

  1. ludicrousness

Declension[edit]

Declension of Aberwitz [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Aberwitz
genitive eines des Aberwitzes
dative einem dem Aberwitz, Aberwitze1
accusative einen den Aberwitz

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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