Herzweh

German

Etymology

From Herz +‎ Weh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁt͡sˌveː/
  • Hyphenation: Herz‧weh

Noun

Herzweh n (strong, genitive Herzwehes or Herzwehs, no plural)

  1. (dated) heart pain
    Synonym: Herzschmerz
  2. (higher register) heartache
    Synonyms: Liebeskummer, Herzschmerz

Declension

Declension of Herzweh [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Herzweh
genitive eines des Herzwehes, Herzwehs
dative einem dem Herzweh, Herzwehe1
accusative ein das Herzweh

1Now rare, see notes.

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