waghalsig

German

Etymology

wag(en) (“to risk, jeopardize”) +‎ Hals (“neck”) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: wag‧hal‧sig

Adjective

waghalsig (strong nominative masculine singular waghalsiger, comparative waghalsiger, superlative am waghalsigsten)

  1. reckless, foolhardy

Declension

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