Kirsche
German
Etymology
From Middle High German kirse, from Old High German chirsa, from Vulgar Latin ceresia, from the neuter plural of Late Latin ceresium, from Latin cerasium, from Ancient Greek κεράσιον (kerásion, “cherry”), from κερασός (kerasós, “bird cherry”), ultimately possibly of Anatolian origin.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Kirsche f (genitive Kirsche, plural Kirschen)
Declension
Descendants
- → Estonian: kirss
Further reading
- Kirsche in Duden online
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