hansworst
Dutch
editEtymology
editBorrowed from German Hanswurst.
Attested since 1732.
Pronunciation
editNomen
edithansworst m (plural hansworsten, diminutive hansworstje n)
- (derogatory) butterfingers, klutz, meathead
- (historical) comic theatre persona, similar to a harlequin or clown
Descendants
edit- Afrikaans: hanswors