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Fussel
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German
Etymology
From de gmh visel m f. The modern form with -u- is a Central German variant. Further origin unknown. Probably related to de Faser. Compare in particular nl vezel.
Pronunciation
de /ˈfʊsəl/ [ˈfʊsəl] [ˈfʊsl̩] prescriptive standard
de /ˈfʊzəl/ [ˈfʊzəl] [ˈfʊzl̩] common variant; not restricted to accents with general voicing of /s/
de De-Fussel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m:n[rare],s,n:- or
f
fluff, lint of fabric, wool, etc.
de Fluse
Usage notes
Some dictionaries give the word as exclusively or chiefly feminine, but the masculine gender seems now predominant. The neuter is rare.
Declension
m:n[rare],s,n:-
f
Derived terms
de fusselig
de fusseln
Further reading