Beginn

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German bigin, from Proto-Germanic *biginnaz (“beginning”), a nominal formation from Proto-Germanic *biginnaną (“to begin”). Cognate with German Low German Begünn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɡɪn/
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  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Noun

Beginn m (strong, genitive Beginnes or Beginns, plural Beginne)

  1. start, beginning
    Synonym: Anfang
    Antonym: Ende

Declension

Declension of Beginn [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Beginn die Beginne
genitive eines des Beginnes, Beginns der Beginne
dative einem dem Beginn, Beginne1 den Beginnen
accusative einen den Beginn die Beginne

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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