Meineid

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German meineid. Cognate to Dutch meineed (“perjury”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯nˌʔaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Meineid m (genitive Meineides or Meineids, plural Meineide)

  1. perjury
    einen Meineid leisten/schwören
    to commit perjury, to perjure oneself

Declension
Declension of Meineid
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Meineid die Meineide
genitive eines des Meineides,
Meineids		 der Meineide
dative einem dem Meineid,
Meineide1		 den Meineiden
accusative einen den Meineid die Meineide
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • meineidig

Further reading
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