Fingerhut

German

Etymology

From Middle High German fingerhuot, vingerhuot, equivalent to Finger (“finger”) +‎ Hut (“hood”). Cognate with German Low German Fingerhood (“thimble”), Dutch vingerhoed (“thimble”), Saterland Frisian Fingerhoud (“thimble”), West Frisian fingerhoed (“thimble”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪŋɐˌhuːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Fin‧ger‧hut

Noun

Fingerhut m (strong, genitive Fingerhutes or Fingerhuts, plural Fingerhüte)

  1. thimble
  2. digitalis, foxglove

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Fingerhut” in Duden online
  • “Fingerhut” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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