hänseln

Significado

1. to tease
2. (obsolete) to initiate

Guionizado como

hän‧seln

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈhɛnzəln/

Etimoloxía

17th century, from Hanse (“guild”), from the hazing rituals performed on new members of guilds. Secondarily associated with the name Hans, which is sometimes used pejoratively (compare Hanswurst).