Fraß

See also: frass, Frass, and fraß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German vrāz, from Old High German frāz, from Proto-Germanic *fr(a)ētaz, derived from *fr(a)etaną, whence German fressen (“to eat”). Cognate with Dutch vraat.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fʁaːs/
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  • Rhymes: -aːs

Noun

Fraß m (strong, genitive Fraßes, plural Fraße, feminine Fräßin)

  1. the food of an animal, especially its prey
    Ein Reh ist ein guter Fraß für einen Wolf.
    A roe is a good piece of food for a wolf.
  2. (derogatory) grub (human food)
    Jeden Tag gibt’s hier denselben Fraß.
    It’s every day the same grub in here.
  3. consumption, corrosion (something destroyed by a natural force, such as fire or acid)
    Das Haus wurde ein Fraß der Flammen.
    The house fell prey to the fire.
    Lochfraß ― pitting corrosion
  4. glutton

Declension
Declension of Fraß [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fraß die Fraße
genitive eines des Fraßes der Fraße
dative einem dem Fraß, Fraße1 den Fraßen
accusative einen den Fraß die Fraße

1Now rare, see notes.

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