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Etymology

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From Middle High German vegeviur, a calque of Latin īgnis pūrgātōrius or īgnis pūrgātiōnis. By surface analysis, fegen +‎ Feuer. Compare Dutch vagevuur.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːɡəˌfɔʏ̯ɐ/
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Noun

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Fegefeuer n (strong, genitive Fegefeuers, plural Fegefeuer)

  1. Purgatory

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Fegefeuer” in Duden online
  • Fegefeuer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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