Diebstahl

German

Etymology

From Middle High German diupstāle, compound of diep (thief) and stāle, deverbal noun from stëln (to steal), from Old High German stëlan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/
  • (file)

Noun

Diebstahl m (strong, genitive Diebstahles or Diebstahls, plural Diebstähle)

  1. theft

Declension

Further reading

  • Diebstahl” in Duden online
  • Diebstahl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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