Stiftung

German

Etymology

From stiften (to endow, donate). Compare Dutch stichting.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɪftʊŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Stif‧tung

Noun

Stiftung f (genitive Stiftung, plural Stiftungen)

  1. (charity) foundation

Declension

Further reading

  • Stiftung” in Duden online
  • Stiftung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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