Feminine

Entbehrung

Meaning

  1. (feminine) hardship, privation
  2. (feminine) austerity

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛntˈbeːʁʊŋ/
Etymology

In summary

17th century, from entbehren (“to lack, be deprived”) + -ung, probably after Middle Low German entbēringe (15th c.). Compare Dutch ontbering (16th c.).

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