Etymology

Schwellenangst

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Today it means: A fear of, or aversion to, crossing a threshold or entering a place to begin a new chapter. Full definition →

German Schwellenangst
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  1. German · borrowed fromSchwellenangst
  2. English todaySchwellenangst

Borrowed from German Schwellenangst, from Schwelle (“threshold”) + Angst (“anxiety”).

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