Brandschatzung
German
Etymology
Brandschatz + -ung. 16th-century recharacterization of the earlier (Middle High German) synonym Brandschatz.
The original meaning of the term is "exaction of tribute under the threat of pillaging". The shift to the now-prevalent meaning of "looting, pillaging" takes place in the 20th century, apparently by misunderstanding, but this usage is now sanctioned by the Duden, which glosses the term as Plünderung (“pillage”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Brandschatzung m (genitive Brandschatzung, plural Brandschatzungen)
- the exaction of tribute from a city under the threat of setting fire to it.
- looting and pillaging
Declension
Declension of Brandschatzung
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Brandschatzung | die | Brandschatzungen |
| genitive | eines | des | Brandschatzung | der | Brandschatzungen |
| dative | einem | dem | Brandschatzung | den | Brandschatzungen |
| accusative | einen | den | Brandschatzung | die | Brandschatzungen |
Synonyms
- (exaction of tribute): Brandschatz m
- (looting): Plünderung f
Further reading
- Brandschatzung in Duden online
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