Oschderhaas

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compound of Oschder (“Easter”) +‎ Haas (“rabbit”). Compare German Osterhase.

Noun

Oschderhaas m (plural Oschderhaase)

  1. Easter Bunny
    • 2013, Richard Savidge Hegins, "'S iss Friehyaahr im Daal", Hiwwe wie Driwwe, Vol. 17, No. 1, page 16.
      Sundaag iss Oschder, noh kummt der Oscherhaas.
      On Sunday it's Easter, now the Easterbunny comes.
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