Feminine

Ohnmacht

Meaning

  1. (feminine) faint, fainting
  2. (feminine) powerlessness, helplessness

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈoːnˌmaχt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German ānmaht, an alteration (due to ān, āne ("without"; > German ohne)) of āmaht, from Old High German *āmaht, suggested by āmahtīg (“powerless”), from ā- (“without”) + maht. Compare Old High German unmaht. More at unmight.

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