Fritten

German

Etymology

Shortened from Pommes frites and provided with a German plural. The abbreviation may have been under the direct influence of French frites, since the more widespread short form (outside of western Germany) is Pommes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɪtən/, [ˈfʁɪtən], [ˈfʁɪtn̩]

Noun

Fritten pl

  1. fries, french fries, chips (UK)
  2. plural of Fritte (“a single fry”)

Usage notes

In parts of western Germany, Fritten is the preferred word for “fries” alongside less frequent Pommes. In most other regions the situation is converse: Pommes is much more common, while Fritten is rare (but generally understood)[1].

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Frittenbude
  • Frittenfett

References

  1. ↑ Atlas zur deutschen Alltagssprache‎, 8 January 2011

Luxembourgish

Noun

Fritten f pl

  1. french fries, chips
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