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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

To be fair, we have compound words in English. Firefly, sunflower, etc... if you get into latin prefixes and suffixes joined with root words, you can create some incredibly long words.

"Subpostactuallismian."

[–] [email protected] 66 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Donau­dampfschiffahrts­elektrizitäten­haupt­betriebs­werkbau­unterbeamten­gesellschaft.

The Association for Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services.

German is on another level when it comes to compound words.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

prime sesquipedalian word

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Pineapple and hedgehog are some examples which are compound words in English, but not in German.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Pineapple is a rabbit hole. Most people all call it annunuya or something like like that. I'm trying super hard to test myself. Sorry if I'm wrong.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You mean Ananas?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

There we go