Bärwurz

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German[edit]

Bärwurz

Etymology[edit]

From Bär (bear) +‎ Wurz (root). Compare English bearwort.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛːrˌvʊrts/, [ˈbɛ(ː)ɐ̯-], [ˈbeːɐ̯-], [-ˌvʊʁt͡s], [-ˌvʊɐ̯t͡s], [-ˌʋ-]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Bär‧wurz

Noun[edit]

Bärwurz f (genitive Bärwurz, no plural) or
Bärwurz (less common) m (strong, genitive Bärwurzes, no plural)

  1. baldmoney, spignel (Meum athamanticum)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Originally and predominantly feminine, but masculine use is also found.

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

Bärwurz m (strong, genitive Bärwurzes, plural Bärwurze)

  1. a Bavarian liquor made from the above plant

Declension[edit]

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