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German
Etymology
Literally, “to sprinkle ash on one's head”, from the Middle Eastern and thence Christian custom of sprinkling dust on one's head as a sign of penitence.
Verb
sich Asche aufs Haupt streuen (weak, third-person singular present streut sich Asche aufs Haupt, past tense streute sich Asche aufs Haupt, past participle sich Asche aufs Haupt gestreut, auxiliary haben)
- (dative reflexive, idiomatic) to wear sackcloth and ashes
Conjugation
Conjugation of
sich Asche aufs Haupt streuen (
weak, auxiliary
haben)
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Subordinate-clause forms of
sich Asche aufs Haupt streuen (
weak, auxiliary
haben)
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Composed forms of
sich Asche aufs Haupt streuen (
weak, auxiliary
haben)
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