Duckmäuser

March 3, 2011 by Rieshy
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On Meekness

Two translations for meek in my small German/English dictionary.

Duckmäuser: moral coward.   Hmmm, as meek as a church(Maus)mouse? Definitely a pejorative.
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sanftmütig: Which uses two words that could be translated separately; sanft (gentle) + mutig (courageous)= meek.

Somehow, I don't think it's the moral cowards that will be blessed.



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Melanie said...

Oh how I love a good word study! This one is especially good. Thanks for sharing : )

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