Faden

See also: faden, fâden, and Fäden

German

Etymology

From Old High German fadum, from Proto-Germanic *faþmaz (“embrace”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

Faden m (genitive Fadens, plural Fäden or Faden, diminutive Fädchen n)

  1. yarn, thread
  2. fathom

Usage notes
  • The plural Fäden and diminutive Fädchen are for the sense of "yarn, thread."
  • The plural Faden is for the sense of "fathom."

Declension
Declension of Faden
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Faden die Fäden
genitive eines des Fadens der Fäden
dative einem dem Faden den Fäden
accusative einen den Faden die Fäden

Derived terms
Faden

Descendants

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