Eiter

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Etymology

From Middle High German eiter, from Old High German eitar, from Proto-West Germanic *aitr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪtɐ/
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Noun

Eiter m (strong, genitive Eiters, no plural)

  1. (archaic) atter
  2. (pathology) pus

Declension

Derived terms

  • Eiß (Swiss and South German dialects)

Further reading

  • Eiter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Eiter” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Eiter” in Duden online