Brocken

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English

Etymology

A variant of brooking.

Proper noun

Brocken

  1. A surname.

Derived terms

References

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁɔkŋ̩/, /ˈbʁɔkən/
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Etymology 1

From Old High German brocco, from Proto-Germanic *brukkô, related to *brukiz.

Noun

Brocken m (strong, genitive Brockens, plural Brocken, diminutive Bröckchen n or Bröcklein n)

  1. piece (part of a larger whole)
Declension
Declension of Brocken
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brocken die Brocken
genitive eines des Brockens der Brocken
dative einem dem Brocken den Brocken
accusative einen den Brocken die Brocken
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Probably from brocken, referring to the mountain's erosion. More at Brocken.

Proper noun

Brocken m (proper noun, strong, genitive Brockens)

  2. A mountain in the Harz mountain range, Germany.
    Synonym: Blocksberg

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