German language
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
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German words in the English language
In the English language are also many words taken from German without any letter changed, e.g.:
| German word | English cognate | Meaning of German word |
|---|---|---|
| Angst | angst | fear / angst |
| Anschluss | anschluss | connection / access |
| Autobahn | autobahn | motorway |
| Automat | automat | automation / machine / automat |
| Bildungsroman | bildungsroman | novel of personal development |
| Blitz | blitz | flash / lightning |
| Edelweiß / Edelweiss | edelweiss | edelweiss |
| Gesundheit! | Gesundheit! (Amer.) | to your health |
| Hinterland | hinterland | interior / backwoods |
| Kindergarten | kindergarten | playschool |
| Kraut | kraut | cabbage |
| Schadenfreude | schadenfreude | taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune |
| Wanderlust | wanderlust | desire to travel |
| Zeitgeist | zeitgeist | ? |
[1] [Apr 2007]
