Getöse

German

Etymology

Intensification of Middle High German dôz (“sound, noise, din”), ultimately derived from Middle High German diuzen, compare German tosen (“to roar, rage”) and Old English þys (“tempest, storm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈtøːzə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧tö‧se

Noun

Getöse n (strong, genitive Getöses, no plural)

  1. din, racket (especially if from a weather phenomenon)

Declension

Declension of Getöse [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Getöse
genitive eines des Getöses
dative einem dem Getöse
accusative ein das Getöse

Further reading

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