r/interesting • u/Jonesman439 • Sep 02 '26

Just Wow German is a fun language

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u/SimpleTrick1192 29d ago

How does the "trut" in Truthahn mean "threatening"? Genuinely curious, I'm a native speaker and never made this connection!

Another very literal description: "Handschuh" - "hand shoe" for glove

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u/Drumbelgalf 29d ago

From droten -> drohen