Abschaum

Abschaum

German

Etymology

Deverbal from abschäumen. Analyzable as ab- +‎ Schaum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapʃaʊ̯m/
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Noun

Abschaum m (strong, genitive Abschaumes or Abschaums, no plural)

  1. dregs, scum (the worst and lowest)

Declension

Declension of Abschaum [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Abschaum
genitive eines des Abschaumes, Abschaums
dative einem dem Abschaum, Abschaume1
accusative einen den Abschaum

1Now rare, see notes.

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