Proppen

See also: proppen

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German proppen. The same word as Pfropfen with the original consonantism preserved.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁɔpən/, [ˈpʁɔpən], [ˈpʁɔpm̩]
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Noun

Proppen m (strong, genitive Proppens, plural Proppen)

  1. (colloquial, regional) alternative form of Pfropfen

Usage notes

  • The derived terms of this word are not strictly colloquial and are regularly seen in writing (though chiefly in less formal style).

Declension

Declension of Proppen [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Proppen die Proppen
genitive eines des Proppens der Proppen
dative einem dem Proppen den Proppen
accusative einen den Proppen die Proppen

Derived terms