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Does anyone know if these are actual, viable words or did Schott just make them up? I don't mean are they used often, but can they feasibly be words that make sense to a German speaker?

Mk Some of both but more of "made-up". Mark Twain gives a good account of the German language in "The Awful German Language". Reading this short, funny, …moreSome of both but more of "made-up". Mark Twain gives a good account of the German language in "The Awful German Language". Reading this short, funny, entertaining and enlightening treatise might explain the way the Germans do words for you. Have fun. (less)

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