betweter

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Dutch

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Etymology

Ca. 1600, from obsolete bet weten (to know better) +‎ -er, thus “better-knower”, one who always knows it better. Bet was the adverbial form of beter (better). Compare German Besserwisser.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛtˌʋeː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: bet‧we‧ter

Noun

betweter m (plural betweters, diminutive betwetertje n)

  1. know-it-all
    Synonym: weetal

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