Flagge

See also: flagge

German

Etymology

Borrowed through Low German from English flag, or from early modern Dutch vlagghe. Compare contemporary Dutch vlag. See also Old Norse flǫgra and German flackern.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈflaɡə/
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Noun

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flag
Synonyms: Fahne, Banner

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Synonyms

Flagge is restricted chiefly to flags of nations or ships. For these two contexts it is more common than Fahne (the more general term).

Derived terms

beflaggen
Flagge zeigen

Related terms

Flaggenkunde, Flaggenmast, Flaggenstange, Flaggentuch, Flaggenwechsel
Dienstflagge, Landesflagge, Piratenflagge, Rautenflagge, Staatsflagge, Streifenflagge

Further reading

“Flagge” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Flagge” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
“Flagge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Flagge” in Duden online

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