Masculine
Totschlag
Meaning
second-degree murder, manslaughter; an unlawful killing of a person which is subject to a milder punishment than (first-degree) murder
Synonyms
fahrlässige Tötung
Tötungsdelikt <Mord
Todschlag
mit Todesfolge
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtoːtˌʃlaːk/
Etymology
In summary
From tot (“dead”) + Schlag (“blow, hit”). Compare Dutch doodslag.
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