Gebresten

German

Etymology

Substantivized infinitive of Middle High German gebresten, from Old High German gibrestan (verb); equivalent to ge- +‎ bersten (“to burst”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈbʁɛstn̩]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧bres‧ten

Noun

Gebresten n (strong, genitive Gebrestens, plural Gebresten)

  1. (Switzerland, otherwise archaic) disability, infirmity (lasting physical damage)
    Synonym: Gebrechen

Declension

Declension of Gebresten [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gebresten die Gebresten
genitive eines des Gebrestens der Gebresten
dative einem dem Gebresten den Gebresten
accusative ein das Gebresten die Gebresten

Derived terms

Further reading

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