Masern

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːzɐn/

Etymology 1

From obsolete Maseln, from Middle Low German māselen, which is cognate with Middle Dutch masel (“speckle”), whence modern Dutch mazelen (“measles”), and Old High German masala (“lump of blood”). The modern German form through later conflation with Maser, which is probably related with the former.

Alternative forms
  • Maseln (obsolete)

Noun

Masern pl (plural only)

  1. (pathology) measles
Declension
Declension of Masern [pl-only]
plural
def. noun
nominative die Masern
genitive der Masern
dative den Masern
accusative die Masern

Noun

Masern

  1. plural of Maser

Further reading
  • “Masern” in Duden online
  • “Masern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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