hänseln
Meaning
- to tease
- (obsolete) to initiate
Frequency
Hyphenated as
hän‧seln
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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