Bammel

German

Etymology

Deverbal of regional bammeln (“to dangle”) (compare standard baumeln), referencing the uncertainty that comes with fear.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Bammel m (strong, genitive Bammels, no plural)

1. (colloquial) fear

Declension

Declension of Bammel [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Bammel
genitive	eines	des	Bammels
dative	einem	dem	Bammel
accusative	einen	den	Bammel