Rasen

See also: rasen

German

Etymology

From north-eastern Middle High German rase, probably from Middle Low German wrāse (“sod, turf”), though the two could also be cognate forms. Further origin uncertain. Perhaps a variant of Middle Low German wāse, from Proto-Germanic *wasô, though this has been contested. With the latter are cognate Old High German waso (archaic German Wasen), Old Dutch waso (Dutch waas), Old French gason (French gazon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraːzən/, [ˈʁäːzən], [ˈʁäːzn̩]

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Noun

Rasen m (genitive Rasens, plural Rasen)

1. lawn

Synonyms

• Wiese (chiefly when large, or informal)

Derived terms

• Fußballrasen
• Kunstrasen
• Parkrasen
• Rasenfläche
• Rasenfußball
• Rasenlänge
• Rasenmäher
• Rasenpflege
• Rasensport
• Rasenstück
• Rollrasen
• Sportrasen

 

Further reading

• “Rasen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Rasen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Rasen” in Duden online