Filzlaus

German

Etymology

15th century, from Filz (“felt”, also “tangled, clotted hair”) +‎ Laus (“louse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪltslaʊ̯s/
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Noun

Filzlaus f (genitive Filzlaus, plural Filzläuse)

  1. crab louse, pubic louse
    Synonyms: Schamlaus, (vulgar) Sackratte

Declension
Declension of Filzlaus [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Filzlaus die Filzläuse
genitive einer der Filzlaus der Filzläuse
dative einer der Filzlaus den Filzläusen
accusative eine die Filzlaus die Filzläuse

Further reading
  • “Filzlaus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Filzlaus” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Filzlaus” in Duden online
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