"Silberfischchen" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɪlbɐˌfɪʃçən/ Audio: De-Silberfischchen.ogg
Etymology: Mid-19th century, from Silber (“silver”) + Fischchen (literally “little fish”), which latter had already been used in this sense on its own. As in English silverfish, the name is based on the somewhat fish-like form as well as movement of the insect. Etymology templates: {{com|de|Silber|Fischchen|lit2=little fish|t1=silver}} Silber (“silver”) + Fischchen (literally “little fish”), {{m+|en|silverfish}} English silverfish Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Silberfischchen n (strong, genitive Silberfischchens, plural Silberfischchen) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n}} Forms: Silberfischchens [genitive], Silberfischchen [plural], strong [table-tags], Silberfischchen [nominative, singular], Silberfischchen [definite, nominative, plural], Silberfischchens [genitive, singular], Silberfischchen [definite, genitive, plural], Silberfischchen [dative, singular], Silberfischchen [dative, definite, plural], Silberfischchen [accusative, singular], Silberfischchen [accusative, definite, plural], Silberfisch [alternative]
  1. silverfish, slicker (insect) Tags: neuter, strong Categories (lifeform): Insects Synonyms: Zuckergast
    Sense id: en-Silberfischchen-de-noun-gfv-jX8y Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "name": "com"
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    {
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        {
          "word": "Zuckergast"
        }
      ],
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      ]
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  "pos": "noun",
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        {
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        }
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      ]
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