Bitter

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Etymology 1

From Middle High German bitter, bittære, biter, bitære, equivalent to bitten +‎ -er. Compare Middle Low German biddære, Saterland Frisian Bidder, English bidder.

Noun

Bitter m (strong, genitive Bitters, plural Bitter)

  1. One who asks or pleads; requester.
  2. Beggar, supplicant.
  3. Recruiter.
  4. A suitor.
Declension
Declension of Bitter
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bitter die Bitter
genitive eines des Bitters der Bitter
dative einem dem Bitter den Bittern
accusative einen den Bitter die Bitter

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English bitters. Comparable to the adjective bitter.

Noun

Bitter m (strong, genitive Bitters, plural Bitter)

  1. bitters
    Das Müssen ist ein Bitterkraut.
    The must is a bitter herb.
Declension
Declension of Bitter
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bitter die Bitter
genitive eines des Bitters der Bitter
dative einem dem Bitter den Bittern
accusative einen den Bitter die Bitter
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