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hänseln

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German

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Etymology

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17th century, from Hanse (guild), from the hazing rituals performed on new members of guilds. Secondarily associated with the name Hans, which is sometimes used pejoratively (compare Hanswurst).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛnzəln/
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  • Hyphenation: hän‧seln

Verb

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hänseln (weak, third-person singular present hänselt, past tense hänselte, past participle gehänselt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to tease
  2. (obsolete) to initiate

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