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by Lio 1588 days ago
My favourite compound German word is Fledermausmann aka Batman.

With the literal English translation of flying mouse man.
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suyjuris 1588 days ago
“Fledern” is not actually a German word (in any kind of common usage at least). A literal translation of flying would be “fliegen”.

Apparently the word fledermaus originates 1200 years ago and is derived from “flattern” (to flutter).

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ncmncm 1588 days ago
"Fluttermouse-man" is even better.
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