Pfifferling

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German

 Pfifferling on German Wikipedia
Pfifferling

Etymology

Middle High German phefferlinc, Old High German phiferia, related to Pfeffer (“pepper”). In the figurative sense apparently a reference to its (former) ubiquity.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpfɪfɐlɪŋ/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪfɐlɪŋ/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
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Noun

Pfifferling m (strong, genitive Pfifferlings, plural Pfifferlinge)

  1. chanterelle
    Synonyms: Eierschwammerl, Reherl
  2. (figurative) trifle (anything of little importance or worth)

Declension

Declension of Pfifferling
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pfifferling die Pfifferlinge
genitive eines des Pfifferlings der Pfifferlinge
dative einem dem Pfifferling den Pfifferlingen
accusative einen den Pfifferling die Pfifferlinge

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Italian: finferlo
  • → Kashubian: peperlëszka

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