Angsthase

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German

Etymology

From Angst (“fear”) +‎ Hase (“hare”). The compound could simply be based on the hare’s flight instinct, but is usually thought to be an alteration of unattested *Angsthose, from Hose (“trousers, pants”); compare German Bangbüxe, Dutch bangebroek, English fraidy cat or English scaredy pants.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Angsthase m (weak, genitive Angsthasen, plural Angsthasen, feminine Angsthäsin)

  1. coward
    Synonyms: Feigling m; Schisser m, Schisserin f
    He, Angsthase! Traust dich wohl nicht?
    Hey, coward! Don't you dare?

Declension

Declension of Angsthase
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Angsthase die Angsthasen
genitive eines des Angsthasen der Angsthasen
dative einem dem Angsthasen den Angsthasen
accusative einen den Angsthasen die Angsthasen

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