Süßholz

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Etymology

süß +‎ Holz, inherited from Middle High German süezholz, a calque of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza) from γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzyːsˌhɔlt͡s/
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Noun

Süßholz n (strong, genitive Süßholzes, plural Süßhölzer)

  1. liquorice (plant)
    Synonym: Süßholzpflanze
    • 2015 February 21, “Lakritz im Burger: Der Süßholz-Trend aus dem Norden”, in Focus (dpa)‎:
      Mit dem schwarzen Süßholz würzen die Dänen alles vom Gemüse bis zum Steak.
      With the black liquorice the Danes season everything from vegetables to the steak.

Declension

Declension of Süßholz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Süßholz die Süßhölzer
genitive eines des Süßholzes der Süßhölzer
dative einem dem Süßholz, Süßholze1 den Süßhölzern
accusative ein das Süßholz die Süßhölzer

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

See also

  • Lakritz (liquorice as a confection)

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