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Fährmann
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German
Etymology
From northern de gmh verman (14th c.). de Fähre ferry Mann man. Compare dum - and gml vērman (both also 14th c.), modern nl veerman.
Pronunciation
de /ˈfɛːrˌman/ [ˈfɛ(ː)ɐ̯ˌman] [ˈfeːɐ̯-]
de De-Fährmann.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Fähr mann
Noun
m,s:es,Fährleute:^er Fährfrau:^in
ferryman, one who operates a ferryboat male or unspecified sex
de archaic, poetic Ferge
Declension
m,s:es,Fährleute:^er
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