Masculine

Feldwebel

Meaning

sergeant (noncommissioned officer)

Synonyms

Uffz

Offiziersanwärter

Sergeant

Oberfeldwebel

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɛltˌveːbəl/
Etymology

From earlier Feldweibel, a compound of Feld (“field”) + Weibel (“usher”). The modern vocalism is East Central German, probably standardised (outside Switzerland) to avoid the resemblance to Weib (“woman, wife”).

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