An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Notzucht

by Friedrich Kluge

Notzucht, f., ‘rape,’ formed from MidHG. (Lower Rhen.) nôtzühten, ‘to ravish, violate,’ and also the equiv. MidHG. nôtzogen, lit. ‘to treat in a violent manner,’ even in OHG. nôtzogôn (MidHG. and OHG. nôtnumft, ‘rape’).