Süßholz
German
Etymology
süß + Holz, inherited from Middle High German süezholz, a calque of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza) from γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Süßholz n (genitive Süßholzes, plural Süßhölzer)
- liquorice (plant)
- 2015 February 21, “Lakritz im Burger: Der Süßholz-Trend aus dem Norden”, in Focus (dpa)[1]:
- Mit dem schwarzen Süßholz würzen die Dänen alles vom Gemüse bis zum Steak.
- With the black liquorice the Danes season everything from vegetables to the steak.
Declension
Related terms
- Lakritze f (the confection)
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