daß

== Alemannic German == === Etymology === Cognate to German daß === Conjunction === daß that === References === Aus dem Wiesenthale. Gedichte von Georg Uehlin. Schopfheim, 1869, e.g. p. 1 == Bavarian == === Alternative forms === dass (spelling) === Etymology === From Middle High German daȥ, from Old High German daȥ, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to German dass. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈd̥aːs/ === Conjunction === daß that == German == === Conjunction === daß Formerly standard spelling of dass which was deprecated in the spelling reform (Rechtschreibreform) of 1996. ==== Usage notes ==== The acceptability and use of dass and daß has varied over the centuries. Daß was more common until at least 1871. Dass was deprecated in 1902 following the Second Orthographic Conference. (In Württemberg, Saxony and Prussia, dass had been deprecated earlier in the 19th century.) Daß was more common from 1902 until it was deprecated and dass was revived by the 1996 Rechtschreibreform. === Article === daß n (definite) obsolete spelling of das === References ===