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If its not a typo, Feynman definitely made these names up. Halzenfugel looks like mock-german. I would have bought it if it were written Halzenvogel... But n
by lynx23 2y ago
If its not a typo, Feynman definitely made these names up. Halzenfugel looks like mock-german. I would have bought it if it were written Halzenvogel... But not with -fugel. Dutch, maybe? :-)
- EdwardDiego 2y agoFlügel is wing, Halzen isn't a word, but Halsen is, but it's like jibing in a boat.
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- freilanzer 2y agoI have never heard of the word "Halsen" and I am german. And "fugel" is not Flügel.
- lynx23 2y agoWell, I guess we're both not really into sailing: https://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/halsen https://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/halsen But I agree, fugel is just a botched invention.