Schlumpf

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃlʊmpf/, [ʃlʊmp͡f], [ʃlʊmf]
  • Rhymes: -ʊmpf

Etymology 1

Alteration of French schtroumpf, itself probably from German Strumpf (“stocking”). Whether the form was coined at random by the German translator or whether it was influenced by the surname below or perhaps by some other word, appears to be unknown.[1]

Noun

Schlumpf m (strong, genitive Schlumpfes or Schlumpfs, plural Schlümpfe, feminine Schlumpfine or Schlümpfin)

  1. (comics, fiction) smurf
  2. hoodie, hooded sweatshirt
Declension
Declension of Schlumpf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schlumpf die Schlümpfe
genitive eines des Schlumpfes, Schlumpfs der Schlümpfe
dative einem dem Schlumpf, Schlumpfe1 den Schlümpfen
accusative einen den Schlumpf die Schlümpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • schlumpfen
  • schlumpfig

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Seems to be southern German, Austrian, Swiss.”)

Proper noun

Schlumpf m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Schlumpfs or (with an article) Schlumpf, plural Schlumpfs or Schlumpf)

  1. a surname

References
  1. “Schlumpf” in Duden online
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