Fittig

derNoun

rare/old term for wing

English translations

  1. 01

    Fittig

  2. 02

    Fittig

Word details

German meaning
Fittig ist eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für Flügel, insbesondere bei Vögeln.
English meaning
Wing
Synonym
Flügel
German example
Der Vogel breitete seine Fittiche aus und flog davon.
English example
The bird spread its wings and flew away.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Fittig
Plural Form
die Fittige

Example sentences with “Fittig”

  1. Der Vogel schlug mit den Fittichen. (The bird flapped its wings.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Fittig' common?

No, it is an archaic or poetic word for 'Flügel' (wing).