Fittich
Appearance
German
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German vetech, vettech, from Old High German feddah, fettah, perhaps contracted from fedrah, fedarah, though this is uncertain. Either way probably related with Feder (“feather”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Fittich m (strong, genitive Fittiches or Fittichs, plural Fittiche)
- (literary, poetic) wing, pinion
- Synonym: Flügel
- (figurative, in the plural, with unter) assistance, patronage, protection
- under seine Fittiche ― under one's protection (literally, “under one's wings”)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Fittich [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
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