Flosse

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See also: flösse and Floße

German[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle High German vlozze, from Old High German flozza, from Proto-Germanic *flutô. More at float.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Flosse f (genitive Flosse, plural Flossen)

  1. fin, flipper
  2. (slang) hand
    Die Flossen hoch!
    Up with your arms!
Declension[edit]
Declension of Flosse [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Flosse die Flossen
genitive einer der Flosse der Flossen
dative einer der Flosse den Flossen
accusative eine die Flosse die Flossen
Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Flosse” in Duden online
  • “Flosse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

Flosse

  1. inflection of Floss:
    1. nominative/genitive/accusative plural
    2. dative singular
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