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As languages, English and German descend from the common ancestor language West Germanic and further back to Proto-Germanic; because of this, some English words are essentially identical to their German lexical counterparts, either in spelling (Hand, Sand, Finger) or pronunciation ("fish" = Fisch, "mouse" = Maus), or both (Arm, Ring); these are ...
A First World War Canadian electoral campaign poster. Hun (or The Hun) is a term that originally refers to the nomadic Huns of the Migration Period.Beginning in World War I it became an often used pejorative seen on war posters by Western Allied powers and the basis for a criminal characterisation of the Germans as barbarians with no respect for civilisation and humanitarian values having ...
My West-Side Cincinnati German grandfather frequently called me this as a child (late 70's, early 80's.) I took it as a term of endearment, i.e. "little rascal." He also called me "Honschwoosh" with the same inflection.
Feminine nouns or names are typically made diminutive by adding the ending -ette: fillette (little girl or little daughter [affectionate], from fille, girl or daughter); courgette (small squash or marrow, i.e., zucchini, from courge, squash); Jeannette (from Jeanne); pommettes (cheekbones), from pomme (apple); cannette (female duckling), from ...
Guido Mieth/Getty Images. This name of German origin has a strong sound and a meaning to match: “battle woman.” 21. Helga. Helga is an Old Norse name with a Germanic meaning of “holy ...
Baby: Term often used to tease others for being childish or too young, or for behaving in an immature way. Bag lady : A homeless old woman or vagrant . Barely legal : [ 6 ] A term used to market pornography featuring young people who are "barely legal" (only just reached legal age of majority or the age of consent , or both).
100 German Girl Names. Whether you like the sound of Germanic names or are looking for a way to honor the culture, here are some lovely German girl names for parents to consider. Emilia. Freya ...
This list of German abbreviations includes abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms found in the German language. Because German words can be famously long, use of abbreviation is particularly common. Even the language's shortest words are often abbreviated, such as the conjunction und (and) written just as "u." This article covers standard ...