Wohlstand

German

Etymology

wohl +‎ Stand, 18th c. Compare Dutch welstand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːlˌʃtant/
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Noun

Wohlstand m (strong, genitive Wohlstandes or Wohlstands, no plural)

  1. prosperity
  2. affluence, wealth

Declension

Declension of Wohlstand [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Wohlstand
genitive eines des Wohlstandes, Wohlstands
dative einem dem Wohlstand, Wohlstande1
accusative einen den Wohlstand

1Now rare, see notes.

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