Fudder

See also: fudder

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfudeʀ/, [ˈfudɐ]

Etymology 1

From Old High German fuotar (“fodder”), from Proto-Germanic *fōdrą (“fodder”). Cognate with German Futter, Dutch voeder, English fodder, Icelandic fóður.

Noun

Fudder n (plural Fudder)

1. feed (for animals)

Related terms

• fidderen

Etymology 2

From Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar (“sheath”). Cognate with German Futter.

Noun

Fudder n (uncountable)

1. lining (of a garment)

Etymology 3

From Middle High German vuoder, from Old High German fuodar, from Proto-West Germanic *fōþr.

Noun

Fudder n (uncountable)

1. wagonload
2. a measure of volume equal to roughly 1000 litres