Nieswurz
German
Etymology
From Middle High German niesewurz, from niesen (“sneeze”) + wurz (“herb”) due to its use as a herbal remedy against sneezing fits.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈniːsˌvʊʁt͡s/
- Hyphenation: Nies‧wurz
Noun
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) or occasionally
Nieswurz m (strong, genitive Nieswurzes, plural Nieswurze)
Usage notes
- Originally and predominantly feminine, but masculine use is also found.
Declension
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
Further reading
- “Nieswurz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Nieswurz” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Nieswurz” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Nieswurz” in Duden online
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