Scharbock
German
Etymology
From Middle Low German schorbuk, probably from Old Norse skyrbjúgr. Doublet of Skorbut.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃaːrˌbɔk/, [ˈʃaː(ɐ̯)ˌbɔk], [ʃaːʁ-]
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Noun
Scharbock m (genitive Scharbocks or Scharbockes, no plural)
- (archaic) scurvy
- Synonym: Skorbut
Declension
Declension of Scharbock (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Scharbock |
| genitive | eines | des | Scharbockes, Scharbocks |
| dative | einem | dem | Scharbock, Scharbocke1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Scharbock |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- Scharbockskraut