diff --git a/lib/resource/german/LangGer.gf b/lib/resource/german/LangGer.gf
index 85b89e55b..159baf51e 100644
--- a/lib/resource/german/LangGer.gf
+++ b/lib/resource/german/LangGer.gf
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ concrete LangGer of Lang =
   ** {
 
 flags startcat = Phr ; unlexer = text ; lexer = text ;
-
+erasing = on ;
 } ;
diff --git a/lib/resource/german/LexiconGer.gf b/lib/resource/german/LexiconGer.gf
index 759010637..f3aebb889 100644
--- a/lib/resource/german/LexiconGer.gf
+++ b/lib/resource/german/LexiconGer.gf
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ lin
   egg_N = regN "Ei" ;
   eye_N = regN "Auge" ;
   fat_N = regN "Fett" ;
-  feather_N = regN "Feder" feminine ;
+  feather_N = reg2N "Feder" "Federn" feminine ;
   fingernail_N = reg2N "Fingernagel" "Fingernägel" masculine ;
   fire_N = regN "Feuer" ;
   flower_N = regN "Blume" ;