Grashüpfer

German

Etymology

From Gras (“grass”) +‎ Hüpfer (“hopper”). A chiefly northern word, partly from Middle Low German grashüppel (and variants). Not attested in continental West Germanic before the 16th century, but considering Old English græshoppa perhaps older. Compare the similar motivation in German Heuschrecke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁaːsˌhʏpfɐ/
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Noun

Grashüpfer m (strong, genitive Grashüpfers, plural Grashüpfer)

  1. (informal) grasshopper
    Synonym: Heuschrecke

Declension

Declension of Grashüpfer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Grashüpfer die Grashüpfer
genitive eines des Grashüpfers der Grashüpfer
dative einem dem Grashüpfer den Grashüpfern
accusative einen den Grashüpfer die Grashüpfer

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