Schlumpf

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃlʊmpf/, [ʃlʊmp͡f], [ʃlʊmf]

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• Rhymes: -ʊmpf

Etymology 1

Alteration of French schtroumpf, itself probably from German Strumpf (“stocking”). Whether the form was coined at random by the German translator or whether it was influenced by the surname below or perhaps by some other word, appears to be unknown.

Noun

Schlumpf m (strong, genitive Schlumpfes or Schlumpfs, plural Schlümpfe, feminine Schlumpfine or Schlümpfin)

1. (comics, fiction) smurf
2. hoodie, hooded sweatshirt

Declension

Declension of Schlumpf [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Schlumpf	die	Schlümpfe
genitive	eines	des	Schlumpfes, Schlumpfs	der	Schlümpfe
dative	einem	dem	Schlumpf, Schlumpfe1	den	Schlümpfen
accusative	einen	den	Schlumpf	die	Schlümpfe

¹Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

• schlumpfen, schlumpfig
• Schlumpfine, Schlumpfhausen

Related terms

• Schlumpfeis
• Schlumpfhilde
• Schlumpfenland
• Verschlumpfung

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Seems to be southern German, Austrian, Swiss.”)

Proper noun

Schlumpf m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Schlumpfs or (with an article) Schlumpf, plural Schlumpfs or Schlumpf)

1. a surname