Fähnrich
Appearance
German
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈfɛːnʁɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /ˈfeːnʁɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Fähn‧rich
Noun
[edit]Fähnrich m (strong, genitive Fähnriches or Fähnrichs, plural Fähnriche)
- (historical) the soldier carrying the flag
- (military) ensign
Usage notes
[edit]- Genitive singular des Fähnriches and dative singular dem Fähnriche are also attestable, but the genitive form is very rare.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Fähnrich [masculine, strong]
Descendants
[edit]See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Fähnrich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache