Gratwanderung

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡʁaːtˌvandəʁʊŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) walking along mountain ridges
  • (figuratively) walk a tightrope walking

Etymology

Compound from German Grat (groin, ridge) + German Wanderung (migration).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Wanderung

Gloss

migration

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