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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German sprozze, from Old High German sprozzo (“bud, twig”); related to sprießen.
Noun
Sprosse f (genitive Sprosse, plural Sprossen)
- rung, step, rundle
- branch, tine, prong (of an antler)
- sprout
- (Austria) Clipping of Kohlsprosse (“Brussels sprout”).
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Etymology 2
Attested in Early New High German as sprusse; derived from spritzen. Cognates include Middle Dutch sproete, Middle Low German sprotele.
Noun
Sprosse f (genitive Sprosse, plural Sprossen)
- (obsolete) freckle, spot
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Etymology 3
Noun
Sprosse
- nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Spross (“bud, descendant”)
Further reading
- “Sprosse” in Duden online
- “Sprosse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache