Wirsing

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Lombard verza, from Vulgar Latin *virdia (“cabbage”), from Latin viridis (“green”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪʁzɪŋ/, /ˈvɪɐ̯zɪŋ/
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Noun

Wirsing m (strong, genitive Wirsings, plural Wirsinge)

  1. Savoy cabbage
    Synonyms: (Switzerland) Wirz, (regional) Savoyerkohl

Declension

Declension of Wirsing [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wirsing die Wirsinge
genitive eines des Wirsings der Wirsinge
dative einem dem Wirsing den Wirsingen
accusative einen den Wirsing die Wirsinge

Further reading

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