Förtchen

German

Alternative forms

Pförtchen (hypercorrect)

Etymology

From Low German Futtje. Possibly from futt (“at once, directly”), cognate of High German fort (cf. sofort). The form Förtchen is probably based on this interpretation, but it is also plausible because the pastries are baked in batches and then directly eaten. Alternatively it could be related with Dutch vod (“rag, lap, flabby thing”). Compare especially obsolete Dutch vadde (“flabby biscuit/scone”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfœʁtçən/, [ˈfœʁt.çən], [ˈfœɐ̯t-]
Homophone: Pförtchen (regional)

Noun

Förtchen n (strong, genitive Förtchens, plural Förtchen)

(Northern Germany) a kind of pastry comparable to poffertjes and Berliner

Declension

Declension of Förtchen [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Förtchen	die	Förtchen
genitive	eines	des	Förtchens	der	Förtchen
dative	einem	dem	Förtchen	den	Förtchen
accusative	ein	das	Förtchen	die	Förtchen