Brachse

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brahsem, Old High German brahsmo, brahsma. See Brasse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁaksə/
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Noun

Brachse f (genitive Brachse, plural Brachsen)

  1. (regional, Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) alternative form of Brasse (“carp beam”)

Usage notes

  • The form Brasse is overall about eight times commoner than Brachse.[1] However, the latter is used regionally and is also sometimes preferred in scientific contexts.

Declension

Declension of Brachse [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Brachse die Brachsen
genitive einer der Brachse der Brachsen
dative einer der Brachse den Brachsen
accusative eine die Brachse die Brachsen

References

  1. ^ “Brachse,Brachsen,Brasse,Brassen”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer, (Can we date this quote?)

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