Fegefeuer
German edit
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Etymology edit
From Middle High German vegeviur, a calque of Latin īgnis pūrgātōrius or īgnis pūrgātiōnis. By surface analysis, fegen + Feuer. Compare Dutch vagevuur.
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Noun edit
Fegefeuer n (strong, genitive Fegefeuers, plural Fegefeuer)
Declension edit
Declension of Fegefeuer [neuter, strong]