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Etymology

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From Middle High German morgengābe, from Old High German morgangeba, Proto-Germanic *murgnagebō, equivalent to Morgen (morning) +‎ Gabe (gift).

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Noun

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Morgengabe f (genitive Morgengabe, plural Morgengaben)

  1. morning gift (the gift given by the bridegroom to the bride on the morning after the wedding night)

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