Borretsch

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German boretsch, buretsch, which reflects a Romance language pronunciation of Medieval Latin borāgō. Compare French bourrache.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔʁɛt͡ʃ/
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Noun

Borretsch m (strong, genitive Borretsches or Borretschs, no plural)

  1. (botany) borage (Borago officinalis)
    Synonym: Gurkenkraut

Declension
Declension of Borretsch [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Borretsch
genitive eines des Borretsches, Borretschs
dative einem dem Borretsch, Borretsche1
accusative einen den Borretsch

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

Borretsch m (uncountable)

  1. borage
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