Springinsfeld
German
Etymology
Univerbation of spring + ins + Feld, literally “jump into the field”, attested from the 17th century, either from or equivalent to Middle Low German springe int velt (late 16th c.). Originally used of mercenaries.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɪŋ.ɪnsˌfɛlt/, [ˈʃpʁɪŋ.ʔɪnt͡sˌfɛlt], [ˈʃpʁɪ.ŋɪnt͡sˌfɛlt]
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Noun
Springinsfeld m (strong, genitive Springinsfelds or Springinsfeldes, plural Springinsfelde)
- carefree, careless young person
- 1843, Brothers Grimm, “Die beiden Wanderer”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 2, 5th edition, page 118:
- „Lauf hin,“ sagte der Schneider, „ich sehe du bist auch so ein Springinsfeld.“
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Declension
Declension of Springinsfeld [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Springinsfeld | die | Springinsfelde |
| genitive | eines | des | Springinsfelds, Springinsfeldes | der | Springinsfelde |
| dative | einem | dem | Springinsfeld, Springinsfelde1 | den | Springinsfelden |
| accusative | einen | den | Springinsfeld | die | Springinsfelde |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Springinsfeld” in Duden online
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