Vaterland

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vaterlant, from Old High German faterlant, constructed as Vater +‎ Land, following Latin patria.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːtɐˌlant/, [ˈfaːtʰɐˌlantʰ]
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Noun

Vaterland n (strong, genitive Vaterlandes or Vaterlands, plural Vaterländer)

  1. fatherland, homeland: the land from which one originates
    Synonyms: Geburtsland, Heimatland, Heimat, Herkunftsland, Ursprungsland

Declension

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Derived terms
  • Vaterlandsliebe

Further reading
  • “Vaterland” in Duden online
  • “Vaterland” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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