Fangzahn

German

Etymology

From Fang (“capture, catch”) + Zahn (“tooth”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaŋˌt͡saːn/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Noun

Fangzahn m (strong, genitive Fangzahnes or Fangzahns, plural Fangzähne)

  1. fang (long animal tooth used for tearing flesh)
    Synonym: Reißzahn

Declension

Declension of Fangzahn [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fangzahn die Fangzähne
genitive eines des Fangzahnes, Fangzahns der Fangzähne
dative einem dem Fangzahn, Fangzahne1 den Fangzähnen
accusative einen den Fangzahn die Fangzähne

1Now rare, see notes.

See also

Further reading

  • “Fangzahn” in Duden online
  • “Fangzahn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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