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Bavarian
Etymology
From Middle High German tœrisch (“foolish, daft”), from Middle High German tôr, tôre (“fool”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (“to smoke, raise dust”). Compare German töricht and Tor (“fool”), and Dutch door (“fool”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd̥ɛriʃ/
- Hyphenation: de‧risch
Adjective
derisch
- (East Central Bavarian, Vienna) hard of hearing
- (East Central Bavarian, Vienna) deaf