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Fähnrich
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German
Alternative forms
de Fähndrich archaic
Etymology
de :af Fahne -rich
de Fahne rich
Pronunciation
de /ˈfɛːnʁɪç/ standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland
de /ˈfeːnʁɪç/ overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions
de De-Fähnrich.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Fähn rich
Noun
m,(e)s
de historical the soldier carrying the flag
de military rank officer cadet, ensign (rank)
Usage notes
Genitive singular des Fähnriches and dative singular dem Fähnriche are also attestable, but the genitive form is very rare.
Declension
m,(e)s
Descendants
da fenrik 1
nl vaandrig 1
no fenrik 1
sv fänrik 1
See also
de Fahnenjunker
de Fahnenträger
Further reading