Springinsfeld
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[1], 5th edition, page 118:
- „Lauf hin,“ sagte der Schneider, „ich sehe du bist auch so ein Springinsfeld.“
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Springinsfeld [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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[edit]
- “Springinsfeld” in Duden online