Trümmer

Etymology
Plural of, which has acquired a separate meaning. The Middle High German plural was drum or drumer, Early Modern High German trumer, trumeren, trummer, trimmer, trümmern. The new singular Trümmer (either feminine, masculine or neuter) arises in the 18th century (Klopstock). The singular remained in common use until the end of the 19th century. In the 20th century, use as plurale tantum became prevalent, and use as a singular is now dated.

Noun
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 * 1) ruins, debris, wreckage, remains, fragments
 * 2) * 1780, Klopstock, Messias 172:
 * "de"

- "de"

- zu stehn auf der flammenden Trümmer [fem. sg.] seines Tempels


 * 1) * 1864, Eichendorff, Sämtliche Werke 3, 295:
 * "de"
 * "de"

- Die Trümmer des alten Schlosses Dürande sehen über die Wipfel in die Einsamkeit hinein


 * 1) * 1905, Mörike, Gesammelte Schriften 3, 41:
 * "de"

- Keine Stunde hielt es an, bis die Mühle borst in Trümmer.