Borretsch

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German boretsch, buretsch, which reflects a Romance language pronunciation of Medieval Latin borāgō. Compare French bourrache.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔʁɛt͡ʃ/
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Noun

Borretsch m (strong, genitive Borretsches or Borretschs, no plural)

  1. (botany) borage (Borago officinalis)
    Synonyms: Gurkenkraut, Kukumerkraut

Declension

Declension of Borretsch [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Borretsch
genitive eines des Borretsches, Borretschs
dative einem dem Borretsch, Borretsche1
accusative einen den Borretsch

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Borretsch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Borretsch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Borretsch” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Noun

Borretsch m (uncountable)

  1. borage
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