Furunkel

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fūrunculus (“a petty thief, pilferer; a pointed burning sore, boil”), diminutive of fūr (“a thief”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fuˈʁʊŋkl̩]

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Noun

Furunkel m (strong, genitive Furunkels, plural Furunkel)

1. boil, furuncle

   Synonyms: Eiterbeule, Blutschwäre

Related terms

• Karbunkel
• Karfunkel

Further reading

• “Furunkel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Furunkel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon