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German
Etymology
From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruh, from Proto-West Germanic *spruki (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekan (“to speak”). Cognate with Dutch spreuk, German Low German Spröök.
Pronunciation
Noun
Spruch m (strong, genitive Spruches or Spruchs, plural Sprüche, diminutive Sprüchlein n or Sprüchelchen n)
- short saying, expression or dictum that is remembered or is meaningful in itself
- stock phrase
- slogan
- Synonyms: Motto, Parole, Slogan
- sharp remark or repartee
- (often guter Spruch) witticism, witty quote
- Synonyms: Bonmot, geflügeltes Wort
- proverb, saying
- Synonyms: Sprichwort, Redensart
- popular verse or short poem
- particular kind of medieval lyric poem
- (law) judgment, decision
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Hunsrik
Etymology
From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruh, from Proto-Germanic *sprukiz (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekaną (“to speak”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃprux/
- Rhymes: -ux
- Syllabification: Spruch
Noun
Spruch m (plural Sprich, diminutive Sprichelche)
- saying
- proverb
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