Brotherr
German edit
Etymology edit
Brot + Herr. Compare also Dutch broodheer.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Brotherr m (weak, genitive Brotherrn or Brotherren, plural Brotherren, feminine Brotherrin)
- (dated) employer (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonyms: Brötchengeber, Dienstherr
Declension edit
Declension of Brotherr [masculine, weak]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Brotherr | die | Brotherren |
genitive | eines | des | Brotherrn, Brotherren | der | Brotherren |
dative | einem | dem | Brotherrn, Brotherren | den | Brotherren |
accusative | einen | den | Brotherrn, Brotherren | die | Brotherren |
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Brotherr” in Duden online