Hasenscharte
German
Etymology
From Middle High German hasinscharte. By surface analysis, Hase (“hare”) + -n- + Scharte (“notch”). So called because of the similarity to the outer form of a hare’s lip. Compare already Old English hærsceard.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhaːzənˌʃaʁtə/, [ˈhaː.zn̩ˌʃaʁ.tə], [-zən-], [-ˌʃaɐ̯-], [-ˌʃaː-]
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Noun
Hasenscharte f (genitive Hasenscharte, plural Hasenscharten)
Usage notes
- Hasenscharte is the common term among the general population, but Lippenspalte is used in medical contexts and is considered politically correct.
Declension
Declension of Hasenscharte [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Hasenscharte | die | Hasenscharten |
| genitive | einer | der | Hasenscharte | der | Hasenscharten |
| dative | einer | der | Hasenscharte | den | Hasenscharten |
| accusative | eine | die | Hasenscharte | die | Hasenscharten |
See also
Further reading
- “Hasenscharte” in Duden online
- “Hasenscharte” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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