Fähnrich

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Fahne +‎ -rich

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːnʁɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːnʁɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fähn‧rich

Noun

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Fähnrich m (strong, genitive Fähnriches or Fähnrichs, plural Fähnriche)

  1. (historical) the soldier carrying the flag
  2. (military) ensign

Usage notes

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  • Genitive singular des Fähnriches and dative singular dem Fähnriche are also attestable, but the genitive form is very rare.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Danish: fenrik
  • Dutch: vaandrig
  • Norwegian: fenrik
  • Swedish: fänrik

See also

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Further reading

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  • Fähnrich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache