Beginn

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German bigin. Cognate with German Low German Begünn.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɡɪn/
  • Audio (Austria)(file)
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Noun[edit]

Beginn m (strong, genitive Beginnes or Beginns, plural Beginne)

  1. start, beginning
    Synonym: Anfang
    Antonym: Ende

Declension[edit]

Declension of Beginn [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Beginn die Beginne
genitive eines des Beginnes, Beginns der Beginne
dative einem dem Beginn, Beginne1 den Beginnen
accusative einen den Beginn die Beginne

1Now rare, see notes.

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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