Trotz

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German traz, from an unknown source, although possibly Proto-Germanic *þrawaz (“stubborn, obstinate”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Trotz m (strong, genitive Trotzes, no plural)

  1. defiance

Declension

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Declension of Trotz [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Trotz
genitive eines des Trotzes
dative einem dem Trotz, Trotze1
accusative einen den Trotz

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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  • “Trotz” in Duden online
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