Etymology[edit]
15th century, from Filz (“felt”, also “tangled, clotted hair”) + Laus (“louse”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Filzlaus f (genitive Filzlaus, plural Filzläuse)
- crab louse, pubic louse
- Synonyms: Schamlaus, (vulgar) Sackratte
Declension[edit]
Declension of Filzlaus [feminine]
Further reading[edit]
- “Filzlaus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Filzlaus” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Filzlaus” in Duden online