German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ūzganc, from Old High German ūzgang (exit, outgang), from Proto-Germanic *ūtgangaz. Equivalent to aus- +‎ Gang, also analyzable as deverbal from ausgehen. Cognate with Dutch uitgang (exit), English outgang (egress, exit). More at outgang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ/
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Noun

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Ausgang m (strong, genitive Ausganges or Ausgangs, plural Ausgänge)

  1. exit (passage from inside to outside)
  2. output
  3. outcome

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Ausgang” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Ausgang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Ausgang” in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compare German Ausgang, Dutch uitgang.

Noun

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Ausgang m (plural Ausgeng)

  1. outlet
  2. issue
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