Contionary:bitter
Etymology
ON bitr, possibly under influence of MLG bitter f. OS bittar, both f. PG *bitraz
Compare Danish/Norwegian/Swedish bitter; Icelandic/Faeroese bitur
Pronunciation
(SamSkandinavisk) IPA: /ˈbɪtːər, ˈbɪtːrə-/
Adjective
- bitter, acrid
Inflection
Neuter indefinite = bittert. Definite and plural = bittre. Comparative = bittrere. Indefinite Superlative = bittrest. Plural and Definite Superlative = bittreste.