Fächer

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See also: fâcher

English

Pronunciation

  • (non-anglicized) IPA(key): /ˈfɛçə(ɹ)/

Noun

Fächer

  1. plural of Fach

German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

15th century, from fachen (to stoke, stir up fire) +‎ -er. The verb is derived from Latin focō. The noun might also be a direct borrowing from Latin focārius (he who stokes the hearth fire), but this is unlikely.

Noun

Fächer m (strong, genitive Fächers, plural Fächer)

  1. fan (handheld device used to induce airflow, especially in order to cool oneself)
Declension

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Fächer n

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Fach

Further reading

  • Fächer” in Duden online
  • Fächer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Fächer

  1. plural of Fach