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

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. rung, step, rundle
  2. branch, tine, prong (of an antler)
  3. sprout
  4. (Austria) Clipping of Kohlsprosse (“Brussels sprout”).
Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. (obsolete) freckle, spot
Usage notes
Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

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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