Fedder

German Low German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Saxon fethara, from Proto-Germanic *feþrō, from Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥ (“feather, wing”), from *peth₂- (“to fly”). Compare Plautdietsch Fadda, Fada; German Feder; Dutch veder, veer; English feather; Danish fjer; Swedish fjäder.

Noun

Fedder f (plural Feddern)

  1. feather (bird)
  2. spring (coil)

Derived terms
  • Duunfedder
  • Fedderbusch
  • fedderen
  • Fedderflunk
  • Fedderhoot
  • Fedderpoos
  • Fedderveeh
  • Steertfedder
  • Stiertfedder
  • Ünnerfedder

See also
  • Plüüm
  • Duun
  • Edderduun

References
  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Old High German fedara (akin to Old Saxon fethara), from Proto-Germanic *feþrō, from Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥ (“feather, wing”), from *peth₂- (“to fly”). Compare German Feder, Dutch veder, English feather.

Noun

Fedder f (plural Feddre)

  1. feather
  2. pen (writing implement)
  3. spring (coil)
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