Word "flag" in German

Last modified: 2007-10-27 by antónio martins
Keywords: flagge | flaggen | fahne | fähnchen | wimpel | winkelement |
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• Word " Flagge "
• Word " Flaggen "
• Word " Fahne "
• Word " Fähnchen "
• Word " Wimpel "
• Word " Winkelement "

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Word " Flagge "

Word:

Flagge

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*flag

Remarks:

English Wikitionary entry about Flagge

Word " Flaggen "

Word:

Flaggen

Script:

Latin

Variant:

plural of "Flagge"

Word " Fahne " (="banner")

Word:

Fahne

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*fan-

Meaning:

banner

Word " Fähnchen " (="flaglet")

Word:

Fähnchen

Image:

Script:

Latin

Meaning:

flaglet

Variant:

diminutive of "Fahne"

Word " Wimpel " (="streamer")

Word:

Wimpel

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*vimpl-

Meaning:

streamer

Remarks:

Word " Winkelement " (="handwaver")

Word:

Winkelement

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

(uniques)

Meaning:

handwaver

Little paper flags, which are used for waving in the hand are called sometimes (with a little blink by the eyes) "Winkelement" ("element for waving"). Otherwise, little flags are "F?hnchen" in German. If I am remembering right, this word was invented in GDR.
Željko Heimer, 16 Aug 2007

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