Schmach

German

Etymology

From Middle High German smāch, smāhe, from Old High German smāhi (“small”). Akin to Old English smēalic and Greek μικρός and σμικρός. More at smicker.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Schmach f (genitive Schmach, no plural)

  1. disgrace

Declension

Declension of Schmach [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Schmach
genitive einer der Schmach
dative einer der Schmach
accusative eine die Schmach

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Schmach” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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