Segge

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German

Etymology

Ca. 1700, from German Low German Segge, from Middle Low German segge, from Old Saxon *seggi, from Proto-West Germanic *sagi, from Proto-Germanic *sagjaz. Cognate with Dutch zegge, West Frisian sigge, English sedge, Scots seg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛɡə/
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Noun

Segge f (genitive Segge, plural Seggen)

  1. sedge (plant of the genus Carex)

Usage notes

  • Chiefly found in specialist use for specific plants of this genus. As a general, popular term for similar-looking grasses use Sauergras or Riedgras.

Declension

Declension of Segge
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Segge die Seggen
genitive einer der Segge der Seggen
dative einer der Segge den Seggen
accusative eine die Segge die Seggen

German Low German

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German segge, from Old Saxon *seggi, from Proto-Germanic *sagjaz. More at sedge.

Noun

Segge f (plural Seggen)

  1. sedge (reed)

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German segge.

Noun

Segge f (plural Seggen)

  1. saying
  2. fairytale; myth; fable
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