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Hachse

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hahsen pl (poplits) < Old High German hāhsina (Achilles tendon) < Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hasinu. Compare obsolete dialectal English huxen.

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Noun

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Hachse f (genitive Hachse, plural Hachsen)

  1. (cooking) hock, shank, knuckle
    Synonym: Unterschenkel
  2. (slang) leg
    Schwing die Hachsen!Get a move on!

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