sauer

German (Berlin)

/ˈzaʊ̯ɐ/

adj
Definitions
  • sour; acid; acidic
  • (informal) upset; annoyed; angry
  • (informal) unpleasant

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German sūr inherited from Old High German sūr inherited from *sūr inherited from Proto-Germanic *sūraz (sour, damp, salty, acidic) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sūr-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sūr-

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