Jammerlappen

German (Berlin)

/ˈjamɐlapn̩/

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) sissy timid, cowardly person

Etymology

Compound from German jammern + German Lappen (cloth, rag, lobe, cloths, patch, flap).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Lappen

Gloss

cloth, rag, lobe, cloths, patch, flap

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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