Silberfischchen

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Mid-19th century, from Silber (“silver”) +‎ Fischchen (literally “little fish”), which latter had already been used in this sense on its own. As in English silverfish, the name is based on the somewhat fish-like form as well as movement of the insect.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪlbɐˌfɪʃçən/
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Noun

Silberfischchen n (strong, genitive Silberfischchens, plural Silberfischchen)

  1. silverfish, slicker (insect)
    Synonym: (archaic or dialectal) Zuckergast

Declension

Declension of Silberfischchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Silberfischchen die Silberfischchen
genitive eines des Silberfischchens der Silberfischchen
dative einem dem Silberfischchen den Silberfischchen
accusative ein das Silberfischchen die Silberfischchen

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