Ginster

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German ginster, from Old High German genester, byform of genesta, from Latin genista. The form in -r is probably from Old French genestre, an alteration of geneste; compare Italian ginestra. Further cognate with Dutch ginst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪnstɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Gin‧ster

Noun

Ginster m (strong, genitive Ginsters, plural Ginster)

  1. broom (shrub), especially
    1. Genista
    2. (colloquial) Cytisus
      Synonyms: Besenginster, Besenstrauch, Brambusch
  2. (colloquial) gorse (Ulex)
    Synonym: Stechginster

Declension

Declension of Ginster
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ginster die Ginster
genitive eines des Ginsters der Ginster
dative einem dem Ginster den Ginstern
accusative einen den Ginster die Ginster

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