Hilfswort

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German

Etymology

From Hilfe +‎ -s- +‎ Wort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪlfsˌvɔɐ̯t/
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Noun

Hilfswort n (strong, genitive Hilfswortes or Hilfsworts, plural Hilfswörter)

  1. (grammar) auxiliary verb
    Synonyms: Auxiliarverb, Hilfsverb, Hilfszeitwort
  2. (linguistics) function word

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