Strauchdieb
German
editEtymology
editStrauch (“bush”) + Dieb (“thief”), indicating robbery from a hidden place
Pronunciation
editNoun
editStrauchdieb m (strong, genitive Strauchdiebes or Strauchdiebs, plural Strauchdiebe, feminine Strauchdiebin)
- highwayman, robber (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonyms: Wegelagerer, Räuber
Declension
editDeclension of Strauchdieb [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Strauchdieb | die | Strauchdiebe |
genitive | eines | des | Strauchdiebes, Strauchdiebs | der | Strauchdiebe |
dative | einem | dem | Strauchdieb, Strauchdiebe1 | den | Strauchdieben |
accusative | einen | den | Strauchdieb | die | Strauchdiebe |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
edit- “Strauchdieb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Strauchdieb” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Strauchdieb” in Duden online
- “Strauchdieb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon