Springer

See also: springer and Špringer

English

Proper noun

Springer

  1. A surname.
  2. A town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.
  3. A town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

springen (“to jump”) +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃpʁɪŋɐ]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Springer m (strong, genitive Springers, plural Springer, feminine Springerin)

  1. jumper, one who jumps
  2. (business) stand in
  3. (chess) knight
  4. (Austria) switchblade
    Synonyms: Klappmesser, Schnappmesser, Springmesser, (Switzerland, Southern Germany) Stellmesser

Declension

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

Coordinate terms

Chess pieces in German · Schachfiguren, Schachsteine (layout · text)
König Dame, Königin Turm Läufer Springer, Pferd, Ross, Rössel Bauer

Derived terms

Proper noun

Springer m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Springers or (with an article) Springer, feminine genitive Springer, plural Springers or Springer)

  1. a surname

Further reading

  • “Springer” in Duden online
  • “Springer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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