Treubruch

German

Alternative forms
  • Treuebruch

Etymology

Possibly a back-formation from treubrüchig. By surface analysis, Treue +‎ Bruch. Dictionary entry first attested in 1702.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁɔɪ̯ˌbʁʊx/
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Noun

Treubruch m (strong, genitive Treubruches or Treubruchs, plural Treubrüche)

  1. breach of faith, breach of loyalty
    Synonyms: Untreue, Treulosigkeit

Declension
Declension of Treubruch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Treubruch die Treubrüche
genitive eines des Treubruches, Treubruchs der Treubrüche
dative einem dem Treubruch, Treubruche1 den Treubrüchen
accusative einen den Treubruch die Treubrüche

1Now rare, see notes.

  • treubrüchig

References
  1. “Treubruch” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Further reading
  • “Treubruch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Treubruch” in Duden online
  • “Treubruch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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