Flummi

German

Etymology

Blend of fliegender (“flying”) +‎ Gummi (“rubber”), after English flubber, which see. Note the different senses; flubber is called Schleim or Glibber in German. The use specifically for a ball through shortening of Flummiball.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflʊmi/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Flum‧mi

Noun

Flummi m (strong, genitive Flummis, plural Flummis)

  1. bouncy ball

Usage notes

  • While the underlying Gummi is now predominantly neuter, Flummi always remains masculine.

Declension

Declension of Flummi [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Flummi die Flummis
genitive eines des Flummis der Flummis
dative einem dem Flummi den Flummis
accusative einen den Flummi die Flummis
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