Mitleid
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German mitelīden, first used in mystic literature as a calque of Latin compassiō (“compassion”), itself a calque of Ancient Greek συμπάθεια (sumpátheia, “compassion, sympathy”). Analysable as mit (“with”) + Leid (“sorrow, suffering”). From Middle High German is borrowed Dutch medelijden.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Mitleid n (strong, genitive Mitleides or Mitleids, no plural)
- pity, compassion
- (mit jemandem) Mitleid empfinden ― to feel pity/sorry (for someone)
Declension edit
Declension of Mitleid [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Mitleid” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Mitleid” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Mitleid” in Duden online
- Mitleid on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de