Frosch
See also: frosch
German
Etymology
From Middle High German vrosch, from Old High German frosc (“frog”), from Proto-Germanic *fruskaz (“frog”), from Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“jump, hop”). Cognate with Middle Low German vorsch (“frog”), Dutch vors, West Frisian froask, Icelandic froskur, English frosh (“frog”). More at frosh.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fʀɔʃ/
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Noun
Frosch m (genitive Frosches, plural Frösche, diminutive Fröschchen n or Fröschlein n)
- frog
Declension
Declension of Frosch
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Frosch | die | Frösche |
| genitive | eines | des | Frosches, Froschs | der | Frösche |
| dative | einem | dem | Frosch, Frosche1 | den | Fröschen |
| accusative | einen | den | Frosch | die | Frösche |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- Froschlinse
- Froschmann
- Kleiner Wasserfrosch
- Laubfrosch
- Seefrosch
- Teichfrosch
See also
- Kaulquappe
- Kröte
- Unke
- Molch
- Lurch
Further reading
- Frosch in Duden online
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
From Middle High German vrosch, from Old High German frosc (“frog”), from Proto-Germanic *fruskaz (“frog”), from Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“jump, hop”). Cognate with German Frosch, Middle Low German vorsch (“frog”), Dutch vors, West Frisian froask, Icelandic froskur.
Noun
Frosch m (plural Fresch)
- frog