håndgemæng

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Danish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Handgemenge (brawl, scuffle), from Hand (hand) + Gemenge (blend, composite).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɔnɡemɛnɡ/, [ˈhʌnɡ̊eˌmɛŋ]

Noun

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håndgemæng n (singular definite håndgemænget, plural indefinite håndgemæng)

  1. rough-and-tumble, scuffle
  2. hand-to-hand (fighting done within reach)
  3. unarmed combat

Inflection

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