Angsthase

German

Etymology

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 fraidy cat or English scaredy pants.

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Noun

Angsthase m (weak, genitive Angsthasen, plural Angsthasen, feminine Angsthäsin)

  1. coward
    Synonyms: Feigling m; Schisser m, Schisserin f
    He, Angsthase! Traust dich wohl nicht?
    Hey, coward! Don't you dare?

Declension

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