German

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Etymology

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ein +‎ -sam

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nzaːm/, /ˈaɪ̯nzam/
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Adjective

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einsam (strong nominative masculine singular einsamer, comparative einsamer, superlative am einsamsten)

  1. lonely, lone

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From ein +‎ -sam. Compare Swedish ensam, German einsam, Dutch eenzaam, Yiddish איינזאַם (eynzam), Danish and Norwegian Bokmål ensom.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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einsam (neuter einsamt, definite singular and plural einsame, comparative einsamare, indefinite superlative einsamast, definite superlative einsamaste)

  1. lonely
    Han var einsam.
    He was lonely.

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