Feminine

Fäulnis

Meaning

  1. rot
  2. decay
  3. decadence

Synonyms

Frequency

34k
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

fyyli

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈfɔɪ̯lnɪs]
Etymology

In summary

Equivalent to Faul + -nis. Compare English foulness and Dutch vuilnis (“rubbish; garbage; trash”).

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