Furunkel

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fūrunculus (“a petty thief, pilferer; a pointed burning sore, boil”), diminutive of fūr (“a thief”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [fuˈʁʊŋkl̩]
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Noun

Furunkel m (strong, genitive Furunkels, plural Furunkel)

  1. boil, furuncle
    Synonyms: Eiterbeule, Blutschwäre

Further reading
  • “Furunkel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Furunkel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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