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Halunke
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German
Etymology
In literary use since ca. 1700. From de sli Holomken (“servant”, 15th c.), from de zlw-ocs holomek. Compare modern cs holomek scoundrel. The also attested sense “heathland warden, messenger” suggests merger with older de hsb *holank (attested as a name), diminutive of hsb holan heathland dweller, derived from hsb hola heath.
Pronunciation
de /haˈlʊŋ.kə/
de De-Halunke.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Ha lun ke
Noun
m.weak Halunkin
scoundrel, thug
de Schuft Schurke Strolch
de more mildly rascal, scalawag
de Schlingel Schlitzohr Schlawiner
Declension
m.weak
Descendants
rm halunc 1
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