Springinsfeld

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Etymology

Univerbation of spring +‎ ins +‎ Feld, literally “jump into the field”, attested from the 17th century, either from or equivalent to Middle Low German springe int velt (late 16th c.). Originally used of mercenaries.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɪŋ.ɪnsˌfɛlt/, ,
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Noun

Springinsfeld m (strong, genitive Springinsfelds or Springinsfeldes, plural Springinsfelde)

  1. carefree, careless young person
    • 1843, Brothers Grimm, “Die beiden Wanderer”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 2‎, 5th edition, page 118:
      „Lauf hin,“ sagte der Schneider, „ich sehe du bist auch so ein Springinsfeld.“
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Declension

Declension of Springinsfeld
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Springinsfeld die Springinsfelde
genitive eines des Springinsfelds, Springinsfeldes der Springinsfelde
dative einem dem Springinsfeld, Springinsfelde1 den Springinsfelden
accusative einen den Springinsfeld die Springinsfelde

1Now rare, see notes.

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