Zottel

German

Etymology

Attested 15th century, perhaps older. Equivalent to Zotte +‎ -el (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Zottel f (genitive Zottel, plural Zotteln)

  1. a flock of hair or fur clotted by moisture, dirt etc.
    Synonym: Zotte
    Der Eisbär stieg aus dem Wasser und schüttelte seine nassen Zotteln.
    The polar bear got out of the water and shook his wet fur.
  2. (by extension) a strand of unkempt, thin, or otherwise unattractive hair
    Synonym: Strähne
    Die paar Zotteln, die er noch auf dem Kopf hat, kann er sich auch bald abrasieren.
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Declension

Declension of Zottel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Zottel die Zotteln
genitive einer der Zottel der Zotteln
dative einer der Zottel den Zotteln
accusative eine die Zottel die Zotteln
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.