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Galgen
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galgen
German
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Etymology
de :inh goh:galgo
From de goh galgo, from de gem-pro *galgô, from de ine-pro *ǵʰalgʰ-, ine-pro *ǵʰalg- long switch, rod, shaft, pole, perch. Compare nl galg, en gallows, da galge.
Pronunciation
de /ˈɡalɡən/ [ˈɡal.ɡŋ̍] [-ɡən]
de De-Galgen.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de De-Galgen2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m
gallows
Declension
m
Derived terms
de Galgenhumor
de Galgenvogel
de Galgenmännchen
Descendants
1 sh -
sh галге 1
sh galge 1
Further reading
de Capital punishment