Talk:flak

German Term
The german term stated as the root of flak is different from the one stated in the Wikipedia. Here it is Fliegerabwehrkanone, Wikipedia states, in the flak diambiguation page and the Anti-aircraft warfare page it as Flugabwehrkanone.

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As I also mentioned on the Flak discussion page AFAIK it is "Flugabwehrkanone" see e.g. the Bundeswehr page on the FlakPanzer Gepard. Any similar "official" sources for "Fliegerabwehrkanone"? Plus the German Wikipedia (OK, not a source) uses Flugabwehr also.
 * The contemporary Bundeswehr term is "Flugabwehr", certainly. But for the etymology the Wehrmacht use is relevant, and they may well have said "Fliegerabwehr". I can't positively confirm this, but semantically it makes more sense to say "Fliegerabwehr" (defense against planes) than "Flugabwehr" (defense against flying). Perhaps "Flugabwehr" is a later alteration (it being shorter and easier to pronounce). Again: I don't know, I'm just reasoning. 178.4.151.74 02:57, 21 November 2019 (UTC)