Blutzoll

German

Etymology

Literally, “blood toll”. From Blut (“blood”) +‎ Zoll (“toll”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbluːtˌt͡sɔl/
  • Hyphenation: Blut‧zoll
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Blutzoll m (strong, genitive Blutzolles or Blutzolls, no plural)

  1. death toll

Declension

Declension of Blutzoll [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Blutzoll
genitive eines des Blutzolles, Blutzolls
dative einem dem Blutzoll, Blutzolle1
accusative einen den Blutzoll

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Blutzoll” in Duden online
  • “Blutzoll” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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