Tattergreisin
dieNoundoddering old woman (pejorative)
English translations
- 01
ragamuffin
- 02
scoundrel
Word details
- German meaning
- Tattergreisin ist eine abwertende Bezeichnung für eine alte, gebrechliche Frau.
- English meaning
- Tattergreisin is a derogatory term for an old, frail woman.
- Synonym
- alte Frau
- German example
- Die Tattergreisin schimpfte mit den Kindern.
- English example
- The tattergreisin scolded the children.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Tattergreisin
- Plural Form
- die Tattergreisinnen
Example sentences with “Tattergreisin”
Die Tattergreisin schimpfte auf dem Gehweg. (The doddering old woman scolded on the sidewalk.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the word Tattergreisin?
It is derived from 'Tattergreis' (doddering old man) and 'tatterig' (trembling/shaky). It is a highly offensive, derogatory term.