waghalsig

German (Berlin)

/ˈvaːkˌhalzɪç/, /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • reckless, foolhardy

Etymology

Affix from German wagen (dare, venture, risk, jeopardize) + German Hals (neck, throat).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Hals

Gloss

neck, throat

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

喉, 咽

Emoji
🦒 🧣

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