Weinrose

German

Alternative forms

  • Wein-Rose

Etymology

From Wein (wine) +‎ Rose (rose), the smell of the leaves is said to resemble Apfelwein (apple cider), hence the synonym Apfelrose.

Noun

Weinrose f (genitive Weinrose, plural Weinrosen)

  1. sweetbrier, eglantine
    Synonyms: Apfelrose, Essigrose, Zaunrose

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