Eberesche
The German word for rowan is Eberesche.
Eberesche refers to the tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus.
Meaning: tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Eberesche is Ebereschen.
Did you know?
- The Eberesche is often associated with the 'wild hunt' in Germanic mythology, where its berries were thought to ward off ghostly riders.
- The word Eberesche ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ebʰros, which originally meant 'yew'.
- The suffix -esche in Eberesche suggests a relationship to the ash tree, yet the rowan belongs to a different botanical group entirely.
Examples in context
- Die Eberesche bezeichnet man auch manchmal als Vogelbeerbaum.The rowan tree is sometimes known as the mountain ash tree.This sentence shows that Eberesche is sometimes referred to as a Vogelbeerbaum.Tatoeba #11557313 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10808920 by sundown
- Aus den orangeroten Beeren der Eberesche kann Konfitüre gekocht werden.The reddish-orange berries of the rowan can be used to make jam.This sentence describes how to make jam from the berries of the Eberesche.Tatoeba #11488401 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10808921 by sundown
- Ebereschen wachsen in bis zu 1000 m Höhe – das ist mehr als bei jedem anderen Baum auf den Britischen Inseln.Rowan trees can be found growing at elevations of up to 1,000 metres – higher than any other tree in the British Isles.This sentence notes the elevation at which Ebereschen can grow.Tatoeba #11450205 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10808924 by sundown
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Example conversation
A young woman and a man are walking through a park.
- JuliaSchau mal, dort steht eine große Eberesche.Look, there is a large rowan tree standing there.
- LukasJa, sie sieht sehr schön aus.Yes, it looks very beautiful.
- JuliaDie Beeren der Eberesche sind schon reif.The berries of the rowan are already ripe.
- LukasIch mag den Baum wirklich sehr.I really like the tree very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Eberesche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eberesche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
