Brennball

German

Etymology

From brennen (“to burn”) +‎ Ball (“ball”), possibly because the players who are "out" are said to be verbrannt (“burnt”).

Noun

Brennball m (strong, genitive Brennballs or Brennballes, no plural)

1. a children's game (also often played in physical education), similar to baseball except that the ball is thrown (not batted) and between the bases there may be obstacles to overcome

See also

• Völkerball