Scharbock

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German schorbuk, probably from Old Norse skyrbjúgr. Doublet of Skorbut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaːrˌbɔk/, [ˈʃaː(ɐ̯)ˌbɔk], [ʃaːʁ-]
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Noun

Scharbock m (strong, genitive Scharbockes or Scharbocks, no plural)

  1. (archaic) scurvy
    Synonym: Skorbut

Declension

Declension of Scharbock [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Scharbock
genitive eines des Scharbockes, Scharbocks
dative einem dem Scharbock, Scharbocke1
accusative einen den Scharbock

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

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