Where does “bitter” come from?
bitter (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bitter, from Old Dutch bitter, from Old Norse bitr, from Proto-Germanic bitraz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰidrós — biting, splitting.
bitter (Dutch): bitter; bitter, embittered; A type of strong...
Definitions
- bitter; bitter, embittered; A type of strong...
Ancestry of “bitter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | bitter | bitter; sad, painful |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bitter | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | bitr | bitter |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bitraz | bitter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰidrós | biting, splitting |
Words derived from “bitter”