Fittich

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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Fittich m (strong, genitive Fittiches or Fittichs, plural Fittiche)

  1. (literary, poetic) wing, pinion
    Synonym: Flügel
  2. (figurative, in the plural, with unter) assistance, patronage, protection
    under seine Fitticheunder one's protection (literally, “under one's wings”)

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Fittich” in Duden online
  • Fittich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache