Sporn
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See also: sporn
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German spore, from Old High German sporo, from Proto-West Germanic *sporō, from Proto-Germanic *spurô.
Cognate with Dutch spoor, English spur. The final -n of the modern form is from the Middle High German inflected forms. The development of a singular in -n with plural in -en is unique, though somewhat similar to that in Herr.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Sporn m (strong, genitive Sporns or Spornes, plural Sporen or Sporne)
Usage notes[edit]
- In the literal sense “implement for prodding a horse”, the plural is almost always Sporen. The form Sporne is used in some derived senses and compounds.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Sporn [masculine, strong]
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
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