Hasenscharte

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German hasinscharte. By surface analysis, Hase (“hare”) +‎ -n- +‎ Scharte (“notch”). So called because of the similarity to the outer form of a hare’s lip. Compare already Old English hærsceard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːzənˌʃaʁtə/, , , ,
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Noun

Hasenscharte f (genitive Hasenscharte, plural Hasenscharten)

  1. cleft lip, harelip
    Synonym: Lippenspalte

Usage notes

  • Hasenscharte is the common term among the general population, but Lippenspalte is used in medical contexts and is considered politically correct.

Declension

Declension of Hasenscharte
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Hasenscharte die Hasenscharten
genitive einer der Hasenscharte der Hasenscharten
dative einer der Hasenscharte den Hasenscharten
accusative eine die Hasenscharte die Hasenscharten

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