Schischke

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Polish szyszka, Czech šiška, Upper Sorbian šiška, Lower Sorbian šyška depending on the region. Regionally replaced native terms such as Kienapfel, Tannapfel, Zapfen.

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Noun[edit]

Schischke f (genitive Schischke, plural Schischken)

  1. (West Prussia, Brandenburg, Saxonia, Bohemia) cone of a conifer

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