Silberfisch

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German

Etymology

From Silber (“silver”) +‎ Fisch (“fish”). In the name of the insect a backformation from Silberfischchen, itself an extended form of older Fischchen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Silberfisch m (strong, genitive Silberfisches or Silberfischs, plural Silberfische)

  1. (archaic) different kinds of silver-coloured fish
  2. (fairly rare) alternative form of Silberfischchen (“silverfish (the insect)”)
    • 1996, “Silberfische in meinem Bett”, in Außen Top Hits, innen Geschmack, performed by Fettes Brot:
      In der Zelle kahle Wände, ein Stuhl und ein Tisch / Und ein kleiner grinsender Silberfisch
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Silberfisch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Silberfisch die Silberfische
genitive eines des Silberfisches, Silberfischs der Silberfische
dative einem dem Silberfisch, Silberfische1 den Silberfischen
accusative einen den Silberfisch die Silberfische

1Now rare, see notes.

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