der Sprössling
Translation
offspring, descendant, scion, sprout
Examples
Der König präsentierte stolz seinen Sprössling.
The king proudly presented his offspring.
Im Frühling kommen die ersten Sprösslinge aus der Erde.
In spring, the first sprouts come out of the ground.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) offspring someone's offspring He is the offspring of a famous family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nachkomme (descendant), Kind (child), Spross (sprout), Trieb (shoot)
Etymology
From 'sprießen' (to sprout) and the suffix '-ling', which often refers to a person or a small thing.
Memory Tips
Think of an English 'sprout-ling'. It's a small thing that has sprouted, which can be a plant or, metaphorically, a child.