• Jun 2, 2026 mordsrausch Origins and Etymology of Mordsrausch Defining the Term The word mordsrausch is a compound term originating from German, where mord translates to "murder" or "killing," and rausch signifies "intoxication," "euphoria," or "intense sensation." Put together, mordsrausch roughly translates to "murder int By Timothy Franecki-Rutherford