Cherusker

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German[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from Latin Cheruscī with the ending being replaced by -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /çeˈʁʊskɐ/
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Noun[edit]

Cherusker m pl

  1. (historical) Cherusci

Noun[edit]

Cherusker m (strong, genitive Cheruskers, plural Cherusker)

  1. (historical) a member of the Cherusci

Usage notes[edit]

  • Both spellings, Cherusker and Cheruſker, do occur in different Fraktur texts.
    • In the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century, some states proscribed spellings like Basilisk, brüsk, Maske (Prussia, 1880; Bavaria, 1903; Prussia, 1908) while some states proscribed spellings like Maſke (Württemberg, 1861).

Declension[edit]

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

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