Haudegen

German

Etymology

From hauen +‎ Degen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊ̯ˌdeːɡn̩/
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Noun

Haudegen m (strong, genitive Haudegens, plural Haudegen)

  1. daredevil
  2. go-getter
    Synonyms: Draufgänger, Hansdampf
  3. warhorse (a foolhardy warrior)
    Synonym: Kämpe

Declension
Declension of Haudegen [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Haudegen die Haudegen
genitive eines des Haudegens der Haudegen
dative einem dem Haudegen den Haudegen
accusative einen den Haudegen die Haudegen

Descendants
  • → Dutch: houwdegen (calque)

References
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