Unzucht

German (Berlin)

/ˈʊnˌtsʊxt/

noun
Definitions
  • (also) fornication; adultery; lewdness; promiscuity any sexual behaviour considered immoral or forbidden

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German unzuht (immorality, vulgarity, rudeness) inherited from Old High German unzuht prefix from German Zucht (breeding, discipline).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Zucht

Gloss

breeding, discipline

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