bursch

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

German Bursche

Noun[edit]

bursch (plural burschen)

  1. (archaic) A German university student.
    • 1879, Henry Vizetelly, Berlin Under the New Empire: Its Institutions, Inhabitants, Industry, Monuments, Museums, Social Life, Manners, and Amusements, volume 2:
      A student's day's work usually begins late. During the half year previous to his final examination he is perhaps up and at work betimes, but a bursch who rises early and studies hard in the first half year is a rare exception to the general rule.

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Bursche. Doublet of busse.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bursch m (definite singular burschen, indefinite plural burscher, definite plural burschene)

  1. (dated or rare) a bursch
  2. (colloquial, dated) dude, lad

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Bursche. Doublet of busse.

Noun[edit]

bursch m (definite singular burschen, indefinite plural burschar, definite plural burschane)

  1. (dated, rare) a bursch