Nachtschatten

German

Etymology

From Middle High German nahtschate, from Old High German nahtscato; equivalent to Nacht (night) + Schatten (shadow, shade) (see those entries for more), apparently applied to the plant in reference to its dark flowers and berries; compare English nightshade.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaχtˌʃatən/

Noun

Nachtschatten m (genitive Nachtschattens, plural Nachtschatten)

  1. night-time shadow
  2. nightshade (any of several plants belonging to the genus Solanum)

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