Hexenschuss
derNounlumbago, sudden back pain
English translations
- 01
lumbago
- 02
sudden back pain
Word details
- German meaning
- Plötzlicher, heftiger Schmerz im unteren Rückenbereich.
- English meaning
- lumbago, back pain
- Synonym
- Lumbago, Lumbalgie
- German example
- Ich habe mich beim Heben verhoben und einen Hexenschuss bekommen.
- English example
- I strained myself lifting something and got lumbago.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hexenschuss
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Hexenschuss”
Ich kann mich kaum bewegen, ich habe einen Hexenschuss. (I can barely move, I have lumbago.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Hexenschuss?
Literally 'witch's shot', it stems from ancient folklore blaming a sudden pain on a witch's arrow.