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Unding
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German undinc, undinge, equivalent to un- + Ding (“thing”). Compare Dutch onding, West Frisian ûnding, English unthing.
Pronunciation
Noun
Unding n (strong, genitive Undinges or Undings, plural Undinge)
- something that is unheard of, unacceptable, and/or immoral
- nonsense; something absurd
Declension
Declension of Unding [neuter, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Unding” in Duden online
- “Unding” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Unding” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
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