Springinsfeld

German

Etymology

Univerbation of springen + ins + Feld.

Noun

Springinsfeld m (genitive Springinsfelds or Springinsfeldes, plural Springinsfelde)

  1. carefree, careless young person
    • 1843, Brothers Grimm, “Die beiden Wanderer”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 2, 5th edition, page 118:
      „Lauf hin,“ sagte der Schneider, „ich sehe du bist auch so ein Springinsfeld.“
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