Preußen
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See also: Preussen
German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- Preussen (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
- Preüſſen, Preuſſen (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German Prūzin, ultimately from Proto-Baltic *Prūsai.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Preußen n (proper noun, strong, genitive Preußens, plural (rare) Preußen)
- Prussia (European kingdom, later component part of Germany, disbanded 1947)
- 1526, Chriſtliche verantworttung/ des Durchleüchtigen uñ Hochgebornen Fürſten uñ herrn/ Herrn Albrechten Marggraffen zu Brandenburg/ Hertzogen ynn Preüſſen &c. Auff Herr Dietterichs von Clee Meyſter Deütſch Ordens außgebreyten Druck/ unnd angemoſte verunglympffung:
- Gedruckt unnd außgangen ynn unnſer Statt Königßberg ynn Preüſſen/ am xxix. tag Octobris. Unnd Chriſti unnſers eynichen ſeligmachers geburt fünfftzehen hundert unnd ym ſechßundczwanttzigſten yhar.
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Derived terms
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[edit]Descendants
[edit]Noun
[edit]Preußen
- form of Preuße
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