Sprosse

See also: sprösse

German

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈʃpʀɔsə]
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Etymology 1

From Old High German sprozzo.

Noun

Sprosse f (genitive Sprosse, plural Sprossen)

rung, step, rundle
branch, tine, prong (of an antler)

Declension

Declension of Sprosse

	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
Sommersprosse
Wipfelsprosse

Etymology 2

Noun

Sprosse

plural of Spross (bud, descendant)

Further reading

Sprosse in Duden online

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