der Spross
Translation
sprout, shoot, offspring, scion
Examples
Im Frühling kommt der erste Spross aus der Erde.
In spring, the first sprout comes out of the ground.
Er ist der jüngste Spross einer reichen Familie.
He is the youngest offspring of a rich family.
Grammar Patterns
the offspring ((of sb.)) der Spross ((von+3)) He is the offspring of a noble family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Trieb, Keim, Nachkomme; Antonyms: Vorfahr (ancestor)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sprießen' (to sprout). It refers to the act of a plant sprouting.
Memory Tips
Think of a plant 'sprouting' up, or a family 'sprouting' a new generation (offspring).