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Fährmann

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German

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Etymology

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From northern Middle High German verman (14th c.). By surface analysis, Fähre (ferry) +‎ Mann (man). Compare Middle Dutch and Middle Low German vērman (both also 14th c.), modern Dutch veerman.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːrˌman/, [ˈfɛ(ː)ɐ̯ˌman], [ˈfeːɐ̯-]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fähr‧mann

Noun

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Fährmann m (strong, genitive Fährmanns or Fährmannes, plural Fährleute or Fährmänner, feminine Fährfrau or Fährmännin)

  1. ferryman, one who operates a ferryboat (male or unspecified sex)
    Synonym: (archaic, poetic) Ferge

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Fährmann”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache[1] (in German)
  • Fährmann” in Duden online