bisschen

German (Berlin)

/ˈbɪsçən/, /ˈbɪsjən/, /ˈbɪskən/, /ˈbʏʃən/

adv
Definitions
  • (often with ein) (a) bit; (a) little
  • (with kein) (not a) bit

Etymology

Suffix from German Bissen (a bit, bite) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- (split, break, cleave, separate, chop, break down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeyd-

Gloss

split, break, cleave, separate, chop, break down

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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