Flasche

German (Berlin)

/ˈflaʃə/

noun
Definitions
  • bottle; flask; flagon
  • (informal) loser; wimp; someone lacking skill or vigour

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German flasche inherited from Old High German flasca (flask, bottle) inherited from *flaskā inherited from Proto-Germanic *flaskǭ (bottle, flask, braid-covered bottle, wicker-enclosed jug).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*flaskǭ

Gloss

bottle, flask, braid-covered bottle, wicker-enclosed jug

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