Spruch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruch, *spruh, from Proto-Germanic *sprukiz (“saying”). Cognate with German Low German Spröök, Dutch spreuk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁʊχ/

Noun

Spruch m (genitive Spruches or Spruchs, plural Sprüche, diminutive Sprüchlein n)

  1. quote
  2. judgment, decision
  3. slogan
  4. proverb, saying
  5. medieval lyric poem

Declension
Declension of Spruch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Spruch die Sprüche
genitive eines des Spruches,
Spruchs		 der Sprüche
dative einem dem Spruch,
Spruche1		 den Sprüchen
accusative einen den Spruch die Sprüche
1Now uncommon, see notes

See also

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃprux/

Noun

Spruch m (plural Sprich, diminutive Sprichelche)

  1. saying
  2. proverb

Further reading
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