Feige

See also: feige

German

Feigen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfaɪ̯ɡə/

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Etymology 1

From Middle High German vīge, from Old High German fīga, from Old French figue, itself from Latin fīcus. Cognate with English fig.

Noun

Feige f (genitive Feige, plural Feigen)

1. A fig
2. (vulgar, rare) vulva

Derived terms

• Feigenkaktus m

Etymology 2

Noun

Feige m

1. inflection of Feiger (“cowardly person”):
   1. strong nominative/accusative plural
   2. weak nominative singular

Noun

Feige f (genitive Feiger, plural Feige, male Feiger)

1. (rare) cowardly woman

Further reading

• “Feige” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Feige” in Duden online