Galgenvogel
التعريفات والمعاني
== German ==
=== Etymology ===
Galgen (“gallows”) + Vogel (“bird”). Compare English gallows bird and French gibier de potence.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈɡalɡn̩foːɡl̩]
=== Noun ===
Galgenvogel m (strong, genitive Galgenvogels, plural Galgenvögel)
(colloquial, derogatory) good-for-nothing
==== Declension ====
=== Further reading ===
“Galgenvogel” in Duden online
“Galgenvogel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache