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Fels
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fels
German
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Alternative forms
de Felsen
Etymology
From de gmh vels, from de goh felis, from de gmw-pro *falis, from de gem-pro *falisaz, from de ine-pro *pels-, ine-pro *pelis- rock, cliff.
Compare non fjall rock, mountain, grc πέλλα stone, sga ail cliff. The variant de Felsen emerged from the oblique cases.
Pronunciation
de /fɛls/
de De-Fels.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
((<m,,en>,<m,en:ens.weak>))
rock
Declension
((<m,,en>,<m,en:ens.weak>))
Derived terms
de Felsboden Felsenbein Felsenblümchen felsenfest Felsenhahn Felsennelke Felsenspringer Felsentaube Felsgestein felsig Felsnase Felsspalt Felsspalte Felssporn Felswand Granitfels Vulkanfels
Further reading
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
From pdc gmh vels, from pdc goh felis, from pdc gmw-pro *falis, from pdc gem-pro *falisaz, from pdc ine-pro *pels-, ine-pro *pelis- rock, cliff. Compare de Fels.
Noun
pdc noun m plural Felse
rock