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)

  1. 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

Derived terms
  • fusselig
  • fusseln
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