die Esse
noun · /ˈɛsə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German esse, from Old High German essa (“furnace”), from Proto-Germanic *asjō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- (“to dry, burn, glow; hearth, ashes”). Related to Asche, English ash.
Translation
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chimney-hood over a stove
dialectal, feminine
Damit briet er Fleisch in der Glut des Kamins. Der Saft troff zischend herab, und der Dampf stieg aufwärts und entwich durch die Esse.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Esse | Essen |
| Accusative | Esse | Essen |
| Dative | Esse | Essen |
| Genitive | Esse | Essen |