Fussel
German
Etymology
From Middle High German visel m, f. The modern form with -u- is a Central German variant. Further origin unknown. Probably related to Faser. Compare in particular Dutch vezel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfʊsəl/, [ˈfʊsəl], [ˈfʊsl̩] (prescriptive standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈfʊzəl/, [ˈfʊzəl], [ˈfʊzl̩] (common variant; not restricted to accents with general voicing of /s/)
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Noun
Fussel m or n (genitive Fussels, plural Fusseln or Fussel)
Fussel f (genitive Fussel, plural Fusseln)
- fluff, lint of fabric, wool, etc.
Usage notes
- Some dictionaries give the word as exclusively or chiefly feminine, but the masculine gender seems now predominant. The neuter is rare.
Declension
- Masculine
Declension of Fussel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Fussel | die | Fusseln |
| genitive | eines | des | Fussels | der | Fusseln |
| dative | einem | dem | Fussel | den | Fusseln |
| accusative | einen | den | Fussel | die | Fusseln |
- Feminine
Declension of Fussel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Fussel | die | Fusseln |
| genitive | einer | der | Fussel | der | Fusseln |
| dative | einer | der | Fussel | den | Fusseln |
| accusative | eine | die | Fussel | die | Fusseln |
- Neuter
Declension of Fussel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Fussel | die | Fusseln |
| genitive | eines | des | Fussels | der | Fusseln |
| dative | einem | dem | Fussel | den | Fusseln |
| accusative | einen | den | Fussel | die | Fusseln |
Synonyms
- Fluse
Derived terms
- fusselig
- fusseln