Mörser

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German mörser, mörsære, from Old High German morsāri, from Proto-West Germanic *morsārī, alternative form of *mortārī (mortar). Doublet of Mörtel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmœrzər/, [ˈmœʁ.zɐ], [ˈmœɐ̯-]
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Noun

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Mörser m (strong, genitive Mörsers, plural Mörser)

  1. mortar (vessel for crushing)
  2. (loosely) mortar and pestle (Stößel) seen as a single tool
  3. (weaponry) mortar (cannon for shells)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Mörser” in Duden online
  • Mörser” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache