Pantoffel

See also: pantoffel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pantoffel (late 15th century), from Middle French [Term?] (compare French pantoufle) and/or Italian pantofola.

Perfect cognate with Dutch pantoffel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [panˈtɔfəl]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Pantoffel m (mixed or strong, genitive Pantoffels, plural Pantoffeln or Pantoffel)

  1. slipper (indoor shoe)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Hausschuh

Usage notes

  • The normal plural is Pantoffeln, an irregular formation also found in the word Muskel.
  • The regularized plural Pantoffel is occasionally met with.

Derived terms

  • Badepantoffel
  • den Pantoffel schwingen
  • Filzpantoffel
  • Holzpantoffel
  • Nachtpantoffel
  • Pantoffelblume
  • Pantöffelchen
  • Pantoffelheld
  • Pantoffelkino
  • pantoffeln
  • Pantoffelschnecke
  • Pantoffelstrauch
  • Pantoffeltierchen
  • Pantoffeltiger
  • unter den Pantoffel kommen
  • unterm Pantoffel stehen

See also

Further reading

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