Fegefeuer
German
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editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German vegeviur, a calque of Latin īgnis pūrgātōrius or īgnis pūrgātiōnis. By surface analysis, fegen + Feuer. Compare Dutch vagevuur.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editFegefeuer n (strong, genitive Fegefeuers, plural Fegefeuer)
Declension
editDeclension of Fegefeuer [neuter, strong]
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