hänseln
Meaning
- (weak) to tease
- (obsolete, weak) to initiate
Synonyms
verulken
utzen
zu schaffen machen
vexieren
zwicken und zwacken
Spott treiben mit
Translations
taquiner
canzonare
takılmak
zombar
plagen
λοιδορώFrequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
aabeloo
Basel-Landschaft
fetzele
Basel-Landschaft
fetzle
Basel-Landschaft
fuggse
Basel-Landschaft
uffzie
Basel-Landschaft
uuszänsle
Basel-Landschaft
zänsle
Basel-Landschaft
ziggle
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛnzəln/
Etymology
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).
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