Silberfisch

== German == === Etymology === From Silber (“silver”) +‎ Fisch (“fish”). In the name of the insect a backformation from Silberfischchen, itself an extended form of older Fischchen. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Silberfisch m (strong, genitive Silberfisches or Silberfischs, plural Silberfische) (archaic) different kinds of silver-coloured fish (fairly rare) alternative form of Silberfischchen (“silverfish (the insect)”) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Silberfisch” in Duden online