Grashüpfer
German
Etymology
From Gras (“grass”) + Hüpfer (“hopper”). A chiefly northern word, partly from Middle Low German grashüppel (and variants). Not attested in continental West Germanic before the 16th century, but considering Old English gærshoppa perhaps older. Compare the similar motivation in German Heuschrecke.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡʁaːsˌhʏpfɐ/
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Noun
Grashüpfer m (genitive Grashüpfers, plural Grashüpfer)
- (informal) grasshopper
- Synonym: Heuschrecke
Declension
Declension of Grashüpfer
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Grashüpfer | die | Grashüpfer |
| genitive | eines | des | Grashüpfers | der | Grashüpfer |
| dative | einem | dem | Grashüpfer | den | Grashüpfern |
| accusative | einen | den | Grashüpfer | die | Grashüpfer |
Further reading
- Grashüpfer in Duden online