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[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 56 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (10 children)

Uvula? The german says Gaumenzäpfchen. It's a Zäpfchen and it's dangling from the Gaumen. Makes sense, no?

[–] stroz@infosec.pub 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Didn't know I'd be thinking about a "palate suppository" when I woke up today, but here it is.

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The word Zäpfchen itself is the diminutive of Zapfen, a stud, peg or pin. E.g. the fruits of needle trees are also called Zapfen, Tannen-, Fichten- or Kiefernzapfen. So Gaumenzäpfchen is a small stud dangling down from the palate.

[–] stroz@infosec.pub 12 points 1 month ago

This makes way more sense! (and also makes it obvious I currently do not speak German 😅)

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