Futter

See also: futter and fütter

German

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfʊtɐ/
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Rhymes: -ʊtɐ

Etymology 1

From Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar (“fodder”). Compare Dutch voer, voeder, English fodder, Danish foder.

Noun

Futter n (strong, genitive Futters, no plural)

fodder, food (for animals)

Declension

Declension of Futter [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Futter
genitive	eines	des	Futters
dative	einem	dem	Futter
accusative	ein	das	Futter

Derived terms

Drachenfutter
Futtermenge
Futtersack
Hundefutter
Katzenfutter
Kraftfutter
Studentenfutter
Tierfutter

Related terms

Descendants

→ Kashubian: fùter

Etymology 2

From Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar (“sheath”).

Noun

Futter n (strong, genitive Futters, plural Futter)

lining

Declension

Declension of Futter [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Futter	die	Futter
genitive	eines	des	Futters	der	Futter
dative	einem	dem	Futter	den	Futtern
accusative	ein	das	Futter	die	Futter

Further reading

“Futter” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Futter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Futter” in Duden online
“Futter” in Duden online

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