German edit

Etymology edit

wag(en) (to risk, jeopardize) +‎ Hals (neck) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wag‧hal‧sig

Adjective edit

waghalsig (strong nominative masculine singular waghalsiger, comparative waghalsiger, superlative am waghalsigsten)

  1. reckless, foolhardy

Declension edit

Further reading edit