Darmstadt

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Darmstadt. === Proper noun === Darmstadt An independent city in Hesse, Germany; the administrative seat of Darmstadt-Dieburg district, Hesse. A town mostly in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. A census-designated place in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. ==== Derived terms ==== darmstadtate darmstadtium ==== Translations ==== == German == === Etymology === The name first appeared towards the end of the 11th century as Darmundestat, later as Darmstait. Its origins are unknown. It is sometimes stated to derive from the Darmbach (a small stream formerly running through the city). In fact, the stream received its current name much later, after the city. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdaʁmʃtat/ === Proper noun === Darmstadt n (proper noun, genitive Darmstadts or (optionally with an article) Darmstadt) Darmstadt (an independent city in Hesse, Germany; the administrative seat of Darmstadt-Dieburg district, Hesse) ==== Derived terms ==== Darmstädter darmstädtisch === References ===