zetern

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German zēter, originally an interjection to ask for help when being robbed or attacked which, per Törnquist, comes from ze æhte her.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtseː.tɐn/
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Verb

zetern (weak, third-person singular present zetert, past tense zeterte, past participle gezetert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (derogatory) to express dissatisfaction; to nag; to scold.

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Further reading

  • zetern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • zetern” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon