-sche
German
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFeminine nomilisation of -sch. Compare Dutch -se, Low German -sche, -sch.
Suffix
edit-sche
- (dated or regional) A suffix attached to family names and other words identifying families or groups of people, to produce a female form, especially denoting a wife or mother.
- Müller (family name) + -sche → die Müllersche (“Mrs Müller”)
- Nachbar (“neighbour”) + -sche → die Nachbarsche (“the woman next door”, especially “the mother of the neighbour family”)
- Kirchdorf (place name) + -sche → die Kirchdorfsche (“that certain woman from Kirchdorf”, especially “the mother of that certain family living there”)
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editInflected forms.
Suffix
edit-sche
- strong nominative feminine singular of -sch
- strong nominative/accusative plural of -sch
- weak nominative masculine/feminine/neuter singular of -sch
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular of -sch
- mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular of -sch
- die boolesche Algebra ― Boolean algebra
See also
editLow German
editAlternative forms
editSuffix
edit-sche f
- creates the female form of persons or animals