Hasenscharte

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German hasinscharte. By surface analysis, Hase (“hare”) +‎ -n- +‎ Scharte (“notch”). So called because of the similarity to the outer form of a hare’s lip. Compare already Old English hærsceard. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhaːzənˌʃaʁtə/, [ˈhaː.zn̩ˌʃaʁ.tə], [-zən-], [-ˌʃaɐ̯-], [-ˌʃaː-] === Noun === Hasenscharte f (genitive Hasenscharte, plural Hasenscharten) cleft lip, harelip Synonym: Lippenspalte ==== Usage notes ==== Hasenscharte is the common term among the general population, but Lippenspalte is used in medical contexts and is considered politically correct. ==== Declension ==== === See also === Wolfsrachen === Further reading === “Hasenscharte” in Duden online “Hasenscharte” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache