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.
Im Sommer esse ich gerne kalten Kartoffelsalat.
I like cold potato salad in the summertime.
Ich esse einen Apfel.
I am eating an apple.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Esse | Essen |
| Accusative | Esse | Essen |
| Dative | Esse | Essen |
| Genitive | Esse | Essen |