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Angsthase
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German
Etymology
From de 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 de *Angsthose, from de Hose trousers, pants; compare de Bangbüxe, nl bangebroek, en scaredy pants.
Pronunciation
de De-Angsthase.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m.weak ^in
coward
de Thesaurus:Feigling
de He, Angsthase! Traust dich wohl nicht? Hey, coward! Don't you dare?
Declension
m.weak
Further reading
de People