Danish edit

Etymology edit

From fange (captive) +‎ -skab. Compare with Norwegian fangenskap, Swedish fångenskap, and German Gefangenschaft.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɑŋənˌsɡ̊æˀb̥], [ˈfɑŋŋ̩ˌsɡ̊æˀb̥]

Noun edit

fangenskab n (singular definite fangenskabet, plural indefinite fangenskaber)

  1. captivity, imprisonment

Declension edit

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