Arsch

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GermanEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old High German ars, from Proto-Germanic *arsaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃érsos (“behind, arse”). Compare Dutch aars, English arse, Norwegian rass.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ʔaʁʃ/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ʔaːʃ/ (widespread, especially northern and central Germany)

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NounEdit

Arsch m (genitive Arsches or Arschs, plural Ärsche)

1. (vulgar) arse, posterior, buttocks

Usage notesEdit

• In formal settings, Arsch is vulgar and inappropriate; in informal settings (e.g. among friends or family) this is often not the case. Note, however, that Arsch may have a stronger sexual implication than some synonyms, which—in certain contexts—might make the word inappropriate even in very informal settings.

DeclensionEdit

Declension of Arsch

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Arsch	die	Ärsche
genitive	eines	des	Arsches, Arschs	der	Ärsche
dative	einem	dem	Arsch, Arsche1	den	Ärschen
accusative	einen	den	Arsch	die	Ärsche

¹Now uncommon, see notes

SynonymsEdit

• Gesäß
• Hintern
• Po

Derived termsEdit

• am Arsch lecken, im Arsch lecken
• Arschgeweih
• arschig adj
• arschkalt adj
• Arschloch noun
• Arschgesicht noun
• in den Arsch kriechen
• sich den Arsch aufreißen
• verarschen verb

Further readingEdit

• Arsch in Duden online