German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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

  1. reckless, foolhardy

Declension

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