dergleichen
German
Alternative forms
- desgleichen (dated; also an adverb)
Etymology
From der (genitive plural) + gleich (“like, alike”) + -en. Compare Dutch dergelijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /deːrˈɡlaɪ̯çən/, [ˌdeːɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯.çn̩], [dɛɐ̯-], [-çən] (independent, rarely attributive)
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- IPA(key): /ˈdeːrˌɡlaɪ̯çən/, [ˈdeːɐ̯ˌɡlaɪ̯.çn̩], [ˈdɛɐ̯-], [-çən] (attributive)
Pronoun
dergleichen (invariable)
Usage notes
- In attributive position now usually restricted to the plural. Attributive singular use (example 2) is dated.
Further reading
- “dergleichen” in Duden online