German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German [Term?]. Equivalent to Gott +‎ -es- +‎ Acker. Cognate with East Central German gudsàger (Erzgebirgisch).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔtəsˌʔakɐ/
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Noun

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Gottesacker m (strong, genitive Gottesackers, plural Gottesäcker)

  1. (formal) graveyard, God's acre

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