Masern

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːzɐn/

Etymology 1

From obsolete Maseln, from Middle Low German māselen, which is cognate with Middle Dutch masel (“speckle”), whence modern Dutch mazelen (“measles”), and Old High German masala (“lump of blood”). The modern German form through later conflation with Maser, which is probably related with the former.

Alternative forms

• Maseln (obsolete)

Noun

Masern pl (plural only)

1. (pathology) measles

Declension

Declension of Masern [pl-only]

	plural
	def.	noun
nominative	die	Masern
genitive	der	Masern
dative	den	Masern
accusative	die	Masern

Etymology 2

Noun

Masern

1. plural of Maser

Further reading

• “Masern” in Duden online
• “Masern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache