Robbe

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Shortened from the personal name Robert.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Robbe

  1. a surname

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Low German robbe, rubbe, in Middle Low German meaning “rabbit." Of uncertain ultimate origin; compare English rabbit, French rabot (“plane”). Or, possibly related to Latvian rups (“coarse, rough”), referring to the whiskers. Also compared is the personal name Robbe. Has also compared to English rub, referring to seals' movements, but this is unlikely.

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Noun[edit]

Robbe f (genitive Robbe, plural Robben)

  1. seal, pinniped (animal)
    Synonyms: (rare) Flossenfüßer, (in loose use) Seehund

Declension[edit]

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

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