Bärwurz

German

Etymology

From Bär (“bear”) +‎ Wurz (“root”). Compare English bearwort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛːrˌvʊrts/, [ˈbɛ(ː)ɐ̯-], [ˈbeːɐ̯-], [-ˌvʊʁt͡s], [-ˌvʊɐ̯t͡s], [-ˌʋ-]
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  • Hyphenation: Bär‧wurz

Noun

Bärwurz f (genitive Bärwurz, no plural) or
Bärwurz (less common) m (strong, genitive Bärwurzes, no plural)

  1. baldmoney, spignel (Meum athamanticum)

Usage notes

  • Originally and predominantly feminine, but masculine use is also found.

Declension

Declension of Bärwurz [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Bärwurz
genitive einer der Bärwurz
dative einer der Bärwurz
accusative eine die Bärwurz
Declension of Bärwurz [sg-only, masculine (less common), strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Bärwurz
genitive eines des Bärwurzes
dative einem dem Bärwurz, Bärwurze1
accusative einen den Bärwurz

1Now rare, see notes.

Noun

Bärwurz m (strong, genitive Bärwurzes, plural Bärwurze)

  1. a Bavarian liquor made from the above plant

Declension

Declension of Bärwurz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bärwurz die Bärwurze
genitive eines des Bärwurzes der Bärwurze
dative einem dem Bärwurz, Bärwurze1 den Bärwurzen
accusative einen den Bärwurz die Bärwurze

1Now rare, see notes.

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