German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly a back-formation from treubrüchig. By surface analysis, Treue +‎ Bruch. Dictionary entry first attested in 1702.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁɔɪ̯ˌbʁʊx/
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Noun

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Treubruch m (strong, genitive Treubruches or Treubruchs, plural Treubrüche)

  1. breach of faith, breach of loyalty
    Synonyms: Untreue, Treulosigkeit

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Treubruch” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Further reading

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  • Treubruch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Treubruch” in Duden online
  • Treubruch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon