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Tattergreis

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German

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Etymology

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tattern (to shake, to tremble) +‎ Greis (old man)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈtatɐˌɡʁaɪ̯s]
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  • Hyphenation: Tat‧ter‧greis

Noun

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Tattergreis m (strong, genitive Tattergreises, plural Tattergreise, feminine Tattergreisin)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) dodderer
    Synonym: Tatterich

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