Mörser

See also: morser

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German mörser, mörsære, from Old High German morsāri, from Proto-West Germanic *morsārī, alternative form of *mortārī (“mortar”). Doublet of Mörtel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmœrzər/, [ˈmœʁ.zɐ], [ˈmœɐ̯-]
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Noun

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  1. mortar (vessel for crushing)
  2. (loosely) mortar and pestle (Stößel) seen as a single tool
  3. (weaponry) mortar (cannon for shells)

Declension

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Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Mörser” in Duden online
  • “Mörser” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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