albern

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German alwære, from Old High German alawāri (friendly, good-natured). The final -n is an original case ending that was added to the stem in German Low German territory (compare schüchtern).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈalbərn/, , (most of Germany, some of Austria)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈalbərn/, , , (Switzerland, some of Austria)

Adjective

albern (strong nominative masculine singular alberner, comparative alberner, superlative am albernsten)

  1. goofy, silly, childish (inappropriately funny)

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Further reading

  • albern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache