Magd

German

Etymology

From Old High German magad from Proto-Germanic *magaþs, from Proto-Indo-European *magh(u)- (“young person”). Near cognates include Dutch meid, maagd and Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌸𐍃 (magaþs) and English maid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maːkt/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /maːxt/ (northern and central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːkt
  • Homophone: Markt (nonstandard)

Noun

Magd f (genitive Magd, plural Mägde, diminutive Mägdlein n or Mägdchen n)

  1. maid; female servant, especially on a farm
  2. (archaic) girl; virgin; young woman

Declension
Declension of Magd
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Magd die Mägde
genitive einer der Magd der Mägde
dative einer der Magd den Mägden
accusative eine die Magd die Mägde

Further reading
  • Magd in Duden online
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