Preußen
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See also: Preussen
German
Alternative forms
- Preussen (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
- Preüſſen, Preuſſen (obsolete)
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German Prūzin, ultimately from Proto-Baltic *Prūsai.
Proper noun
Preußen n (proper noun, strong, genitive Preußens, plural (rare) Preußen)
- Prussia (European kingdom, later component part of Germany, disbanded 1947)
- 1526, Chriſtliche verantworttung/ des Durchleüchtigen uñ Hochgebornen Fürſten uñ herrn/ Herrn Albrechten Marggraffen zu Brandenburg/ Hertzogen ynn Preüſſen &c. Auff Herr Dietterichs von Clee Meyſter Deütſch Ordens außgebreyten Druck/ unnd angemoſte verunglympffung:
- Gedruckt unnd außgangen ynn unnſer Statt Königßberg ynn Preüſſen/ am xxix. tag Octobris. Unnd Chriſti unnſers eynichen ſeligmachers geburt fünfftzehen hundert unnd ym ſechßundczwanttzigſten yhar.
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Declension
Declension of Preußen
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Etymology 2
Inflection forms of Preuße.
Noun
Preußen m