Möhre

German

Möhren

Etymology

From Middle High German morhe, morche, from Old High German morha, from Proto-Germanic *murhǭ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmøːrə/

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• Rhymes: -øːrə

Noun

Möhre f (genitive Möhre, plural Möhren, diminutive Möhrchen n)

1. (regional) carrot

Usage notes

• Möhre is the native word for carrot throughout central Germany and in many parts of northern Germany. In formal writing it is also quite common, although Karotte is yet more frequent.

Synonyms

• Karotte f
• Burkane f
• Mohrrübe f
• gelbe Rübe f
• Rüebli n

Derived terms

• volle Möhre

Further reading

• “Möhre” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Möhre” in Duden online