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Fuß

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 rare, see notes.

Hyponyms edit

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

Derived terms edit

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