Angsthase
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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 scaredy pants.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]Angsthase m (weak, genitive Angsthasen, plural Angsthasen, feminine Angsthäsin)
- coward
- Synonyms: Feigling m; Schisser m, Schisserin f
- He, Angsthase! Traust dich wohl nicht?
- Hey, coward! Don't you dare?
Declension
[edit]Declension of Angsthase [masculine, weak]
| 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 |
Further reading
[edit]- “Angsthase” in Duden online