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Fedder
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fedder
Low German
Alternative forms
nds Fadder Feddere Feder
nds Feller Ferrer Feer der neue SASS
Etymology
From nds osx fethara, from nds gmw-pro *feþru, from nds gem-pro *feþrō, from nds ine-pro *péth₂r̥ feather, wing, from ine-pro *peth₂- to fly.
Compare pdt Fadda, pdt Fada; de Feder; nl veder, nl veer; en feather; da fjer; sv fjäder.
Noun
f Feddern nds GLG
feather (bird)
spring (coil)
Derived terms
nds Duunfedder Fedderbusch fedderen Fedderflunk Fedderhoot Fedderpoos Fedderveeh Steertfedder Stiertfedder Ünnerfedder
See also
nds Plüüm
nds Duun
nds Edderduun
References
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
From pdc gmh vëdere, from pdc goh fedara (akin to osx fethara), from pdc gmw-pro *feþru, from pdc gem-pro *feþrō, from pdc ine-pro *péth₂r̥ feather, wing, from ine-pro *peth₂- to fly.
Compare de Feder, nl veder, en feather.
Noun
pdc noun f plural Feddre
feather
pen writing implement
spring coil