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Futter.

fodder, food (for animals)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfʊtər/[ˈfʊ.tʰɐ]
  1. fodder, food (for animals)

    neuter · no-plural · strong
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰromder.? Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-tromder.? Proto-Germanic *fōdrą Old High German fuotar Middle High German vuoter German Futter From Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar (“fodder”). Compare Dutch voer, voeder, English fodder, Danish foder.

noun/ˈfʊtər/[ˈfʊ.tʰɐ]
  1. lining

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *fōdrą Old High German fuotar Middle High German vuoter German Futter From Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar (“sheath”).

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