Schwund
German
editEtymology
editEarly 19th century, analogical ablaut formation from the verb. Compare the participle geschwunden and deverbal nouns like Bruch, Bund, Fund, Sprung.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editSchwund m (strong, genitive Schwundes or Schwunds, plural (both rare) Schwunde or Schwünde)
- verbal noun of schwinden: a process of gradual loss, disappearance, shrinkage, depletion
- Synonym: Schwinden
Declension
editDeclension of Schwund [masculine, strong]
Further reading
edit- “Schwund” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache