Feigen

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German

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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Feigen

  1. plural of Feige (fig)

Etymology 2

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Feigen m

  1. inflection of Feiger (cowardly person):
    1. strong genitive/accusative singular
    2. strong dative plural
    3. weak/mixed genitive/dative/accusative singular
    4. weak/mixed all-case plural
    • 1788, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Egmont, Scene II:
      ...der Kerker ist's, des Grabes Vorbild, dem Helden wie dem Feigen widerlich.
      ...'t is the dungeon, emblem of the grave, revolting alike to the hero and the coward.