Fuß

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See also: fuss, Fuss, and fúss

Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Foß (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian)

Etymology[edit]

From Old High German fuoz, from Proto-West Germanic *fōt, from Proto-Germanic *fōts, from Proto-Indo-European *pṓds.

Noun[edit]

Fuß m

  1. (southern Moselle Franconian) foot (lower part of the leg)

German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German fuoz, from Old High German fuoz, from Proto-West Germanic *fōt, from Proto-Germanic *fōts (“foot”) (compare West Frisian foet, Dutch voet, Low German Foot, English foot, Danish fod), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pṓds.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fuːs/
  • Rhymes: -uːs
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Noun[edit]

Fuß m (strong, genitive Fußes, plural Füße, diminutive Füßchen n or Füßlein n)

  1. foot (body part)
  2. footing
  3. (architecture) pedestal
    Synonyms: Standfuß, Sockel
  4. (dated) foot (unit of length; always in the singular)
  5. metrical foot
    Synonyms: Versfuß, Versglied
  6. (regional) leg
    Synonym: Bein

Declension[edit]

Declension of Fuß [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fuß die Füße
genitive eines des Fußes der Füße
dative einem dem Fuß, Fuße1 den Füßen
accusative einen den Fuß die Füße

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Hyponyms[edit]

Hyponyms of Fuß (foot, body part)
Hyponyms of Fuß (metrical foot)

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