See also: flanke

German

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Etymology

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Ca. 1600, from French flanc, from Old French flanc, from Proto-Germanic *hlankō. Doublet of now obsolete Lanke, which likely influenced the form and gender of the borrowing; analogy with Seite may also have contributed.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈflaŋkə/
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Noun

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Flanke f (genitive Flanke, plural Flanken)

  1. (anatomy) flank, side (of the body)
    Synonyms: Seite, Körperseite
  2. (military, ball games) flank (side of the field)
    Synonym: Flügel
  3. (ball games, especially soccer) cross (ball from the flank towards the centre)
    Synonyms: Flankenball, Hereingabe

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Flanke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Flanke” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Flanke” in Duden online
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