anserhaŭto

Esperanto

Etymology

From ansero (“goose”) +‎ haŭto (“skin”), probably a calque of German Gänsehaut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anserˈhawto/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: an‧ser‧haŭ‧to

Noun

anserhaŭto (accusative singular anserhaŭton, plural anserhaŭtoj, accusative plural anserhaŭtojn)

  1. goose bumps, goose flesh, goose pimples (raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear).
    Ŝi havis anserhaŭton pro la malvarmo.
    She had goose bumps because of the cold.
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