Flosse

See also: flösse and Floße

German

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

Flosse f (genitive Flosse, plural Flossen)

  1. fin, flipper
  2. (slang) hand
    Die Flossen hoch!
    Up with your arms!
Declension
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

Further reading

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

Etymology 2

Noun

Flosse

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