German language has just lost its longest words (63 letters). Due to changed administrational practices, the
Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübert ragungsgesetz (short RkReÜAÜG) is no more. In English that would translate into:
beef labelling monitoring assessment assignment law. Typical English, no sense for linguistic ergonomy, it needs six words where efficient Germans need just one.
The longest German word now is again the locally famous
Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitänswitwe (Danube steamship company captain's widow). Third is
Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherung (vehicle liability insurance).
P.S. The gap in the word above is unintentional. It seems the forum software refuses to display this monster as one single word. Some internal limitations, you see.
