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English
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Etymology
First attested in 1890. Borrowed from German Wurst (“sausage, wurst”), from Middle High German wurst, from Old High German wurst, from Proto-West Germanic *wursti (“something turned or twisted”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert-, *werd- (“to turn”). Akin to Old Saxon worst (“wurst”), Old English weorþan (“to turn, become”). Doublet of wors. Unrelated to worsted (“type of yarn”). More at worth (“to be, become, betide”).
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Noun
wurst (plural wursts)
- A German- or Austrian-style sausage.
2011, Dardis McNamee, Frommer's Austria:In summer, you're welcomed into a flower-decked garden set against a backdrop of ancient vineyards. You can fill up your platter with some of the best wursts and roast meats (especially the delectable pork), along with freshly made salads.
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German- or Austrian-style sausage
German
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Adverb
wurst
- (colloquial) anyway, anyhow
- Synonyms: egal, schnuppe
- Das ist mir wurst. ― I don't care about it.
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