Diebstahl

German

Etymology

From Middle High German diupstāle, compound of diep (“thief”) (modern Dieb) and stāle, deverbal noun from stëln (“to steal”) (modern stehlen), from Old High German stëlan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Diebstahl m (strong, genitive Diebstahles or Diebstahls, plural Diebstähle)

  1. theft

Declension

Declension of Diebstahl [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Diebstahl die Diebstähle
genitive eines des Diebstahles, Diebstahls der Diebstähle
dative einem dem Diebstahl, Diebstahle1 den Diebstählen
accusative einen den Diebstahl die Diebstähle

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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