Altflicker
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German ōltvlicker. By surface analysis, alt + Flicker.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Altflicker m (strong, genitive Altflickers, plural Altflicker, feminine Altflickerin)
- (archaic) someone who repairs old shoes (cobbler), clothes (tailor) etc. (male or unspecified sex)
Declension
Declension of Altflicker [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Altflicker | die | Altflicker |
| genitive | eines | des | Altflickers | der | Altflicker |
| dative | einem | dem | Altflicker | den | Altflickern |
| accusative | einen | den | Altflicker | die | Altflicker |
Related terms
- Altflickerei
Further reading
- “Altflicker” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.