die Fehlgeburt
Translation
miscarriage, spontaneous abortion
Examples
Sie erlitt eine Fehlgeburt.
She had a miscarriage.
Die Angst vor einer Fehlgeburt war groß.
The fear of a miscarriage was great.
Grammar Patterns
to have/suffer a miscarriage She had a miscarriage.
Similar Words
Abort (abortion)
Etymology
From 'Fehl-' (wrong, failed) + 'Geburt' (birth). Literally a 'failed birth'.
Memory Tips
Think of the prefix 'Fehl-' as 'fail' or 'fault'. A 'faulty birth' is a miscarriage.