Simse

See also: simse

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪmzə/
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Etymology 1

Alteration of older Semde, from Middle High German semde, semede, from Old High German semid, semida. Related to Middle Low German semende, sēm (“bent, rush”).

Alternative forms

  • Semse
  • Semde, Sende (obsolete)

Noun

Simse f (genitive Simse, plural Simsen)

  1. bulrush, any of several herbs of the genus Scirpus
Declension
Declension of Simse [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Simse die Simsen
genitive einer der Simse der Simsen
dative einer der Simse den Simsen
accusative eine die Simse die Simsen

Further reading

Etymology 2

Back-formation from simsen.

Noun

Simse f (genitive Simse, plural Simsen)

  1. (colloquial) SMS, text message
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