Treibgut

German

Etymology

treiben (“to drift, to float”) +‎ Gut (“goods, commodity”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁaɪ̯pɡuːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Treib‧gut

Noun

Treibgut n (strong, genitive Treibgutes or Treibguts, plural Treibgüter)

  1. flotsam, floating debris
    Synonym: Schwemmgut

Declension

See also

Further reading

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