Flausch

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German vlûsch (“sheepskin”), ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *fleus (“fleece”). Doublet of Flause and Fluse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flaʊ̯ʃ/

Noun

Flausch m (strong, genitive Flausches or Flauschs, plural Flausche)

1. soft woolen fabric

Usage notes

• The noun itself is infrequent, but the derivative flauschig (“pillowy”) is quite common.

Derived terms

• flauschig

Related terms

• Flause
• Fluse