German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German senfte, semfte, from Old High German samfti. Equivalent to sanft +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛnftə/
  • Hyphenation: Sänf‧te
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Noun

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Sänfte f (genitive Sänfte, plural Sänften)

  1. (obsolete) softness
  2. litter (raised bed or couch used as a mode of transport)

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