Mutterschutz

German

Etymology

From Mutter (“mother”) +‎ Schutz (“protection”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊtɐˌʃʊt͡s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mut‧ter‧schutz

Noun

Mutterschutz m (strong, genitive Mutterschutzes, no plural)

  1. maternity leave

Usage notes

  • In German law, Mutterschutz is specifically the period beginning six weeks before the baby's due date and ending eight weeks after the birth, during which the mother is legally not permitted to work. Elternzeit is available, but optional, for both parents and can last for up to three years after the birth.

Declension

Declension of Mutterschutz [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Mutterschutz
genitive eines des Mutterschutzes
dative einem dem Mutterschutz, Mutterschutze1
accusative einen den Mutterschutz

1Now rare, see notes.

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