Nerz

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From older Nörz, from Upper Sorbian nórc (“mink”), originally meaning "diver", from Proto-Slavic *nora (“den, lair”), *noriti (“to dive, duck”).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Nerz m (strong, genitive Nerzes, plural Nerze)

  1. mink

Declension[edit]

Declension of Nerz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Nerz die Nerze
genitive eines des Nerzes der Nerze
dative einem dem Nerz, Nerze1 den Nerzen
accusative einen den Nerz die Nerze

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants[edit]

  • → Armenian: ներց (nercʻ)
  • → Dutch: nerts
  • → Serbo-Croatian: nerc

Further reading[edit]

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