Sprosse

See also: sprosse and sprösse

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɔsə/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German sprozze, from Old High German sprozzo (“bud, twig”); related to sprießen.

Noun

Sprosse f (genitive Sprosse, plural Sprossen)

  1. rung, step, rundle
  2. branch, tine, prong (of an antler)
  3. sprout
  4. (Austria) clipping of Kohlsprosse (“Brussels sprout”)
Declension
Declension of Sprosse [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Sprosse die Sprossen
genitive einer der Sprosse der Sprossen
dative einer der Sprosse den Sprossen
accusative eine die Sprosse die Sprossen
Derived terms
  • Eissprosse
  • Geweihsprosse
  • Leitersprosse
  • Wipfelsprosse

Etymology 2

Attested in Early New High German as sprusse; derived from spritzen. Cognates include Middle Dutch sproete, Middle Low German sprotele.

Noun

Sprosse f (genitive Sprosse, plural Sprossen)

  1. (obsolete) freckle, spot
Usage notes
Declension
Declension of Sprosse [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Sprosse die Sprossen
genitive einer der Sprosse der Sprossen
dative einer der Sprosse den Sprossen
accusative eine die Sprosse die Sprossen
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Noun

Sprosse

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Spross (“bud, descendant”)

Further reading

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