Passwort

German

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Etymology

From Pass + Wort. In use since Early Modern German meaning a watchword, for which more commonly Parole or Losung. The contemporary use chiefly after English password.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpasˌvɔrt/, [ˈpasˌvɔʁt], [-ˌvɔɐ̯t], [-ˌvɔːt], [-ˌʋ-]
  • (file)

Noun

Passwort n (strong, genitive Passwortes or Passworts, plural Passwörter)

  1. (chiefly computing) password

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Further reading

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