Minnesang

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German minnesanc.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌzaŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Min‧ne‧sang
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Minnesang m (strong, genitive Minnesanges or Minnesangs, plural Minnesänge)

  1. (historical) a form of medieval courtly love song
    Synonym: Minnelied

Declension[edit]

Declension of Minnesang [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Minnesang die Minnesänge
genitive eines des Minnesanges, Minnesangs der Minnesänge
dative einem dem Minnesang, Minnesange1 den Minnesängen
accusative einen den Minnesang die Minnesänge

1Now rare, see notes.

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Minnesang” in Duden online
  • “Minnesang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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