Wachstube

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German

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Etymology 1

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Compound of Wache (guard, watch) +‎ Stube (room).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaxˌʃtuːbə/
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Noun

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Wachstube f (genitive Wachstube, plural Wachstuben)

  1. guardhouse, guardpost
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Etymology 2

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Compound of Wachs (wax) +‎ Tube (tube).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Wachstube f (genitive Wachstube, plural Wachstuben)

  1. tube of wax
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Usage notes

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  • This word pair was often cited by advocates of Fraktur or blackletter printing, because in Fraktur etymology 1 is spelt Wachſtube (with a long s) while etymology 2 is spelt Wachstube (with a short s).

Further reading

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