Scherz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German scherz, further etymology uncertain, but near-certainly related to scherzen (whence see there, and thus cognate with Middle English schurt(t)en (“to amuse or enjoy oneself”)).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɛʁt͡s/
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Noun

Scherz m (strong, genitive Scherzes, plural Scherze)

  1. joke
    Synonym: Witz
  2. frolic
  3. bread end
    Synonym: Scherzl

Declension
Declension of Scherz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Scherz die Scherze
genitive eines des Scherzes der Scherze
dative einem dem Scherz, Scherze1 den Scherzen
accusative einen den Scherz die Scherze

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Descendants
  • → Esperanto: ŝerco

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɛt͡s/

Noun

Scherz f (plural Scherze, diminutive Scherzje)

  1. apron

Further reading
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