German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German antwürte, from Old High German antwurti, from Proto-Germanic *andawurdiją. The gender change from neuter to feminine is due to semantic association with Frage (question). See also antworten. Cognate to Dutch antwoord and Afrikaans antwoord.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈantvɔʁt/
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Noun edit

Antwort f (genitive Antwort, plural Antworten)

  1. answer
    Antonym: Frage f

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Further reading edit

  • Antwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Antwort” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Antwort” in Duden online