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by sorokod 1707 days ago
Angst scream?
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Semaphor 1707 days ago
German/Dutch "Angst" is English "fear", the English word "angst" is more "existential dread".
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sorokod 1707 days ago
https://www.etymonline.com/word/angst
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gpvos 1707 days ago
Indeed, from a specialized use in psychology of German Angst, just as Semaphor wrote
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gpvos 1707 days ago
Etymologically, yes. The meaning has diverged a little, so "cry of fear" is a closer translation.
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