Frosch

See also: frosch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vrosch, from Old High German frosc (“frog”), from Proto-Germanic *fruskaz (“frog”), from Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“jump, hop”). Cognate with Middle Low German vorsch (“frog”), Dutch vors, West Frisian froask, Icelandic froskur, English frosh (“frog”). More at frosh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʀɔʃ/

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Noun

Frosch m (genitive Frosches, plural Frösche, diminutive Fröschchen n or Fröschlein n)

1. frog

Related terms

• Froschlaich
• Froschlinse
• Froschmann
• Froschschenkel
• Froschteich
• Kleiner Wasserfrosch
• Laubfrosch
• Seefrosch
• Teichfrosch
• Wasserfrosch

 

See also

• Kaulquappe
• Kröte
• Unke
• Molch
• Lurch

Further reading

• “Frosch” in Duden online

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Middle High German vrosch, from Old High German frosc (“frog”), from Proto-Germanic *fruskaz (“frog”), from Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“jump, hop”). Cognate with German Frosch, Middle Low German vorsch (“frog”), Dutch vors, West Frisian froask, Icelandic froskur.

Noun

Frosch m (plural Fresch)

1. frog