dearisch

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• derrisch, tearisch, terrisch, törisch

Etymology

From Middle High German tœrisch (“foolish”), from Middle High German tōre, tōr (“fool”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (“to smoke, raise dust”). Compare German töricht and Tor, and Dutch door.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd̥ɛriʃ/, [ˈd̥e̞ɐ̯-]

Adjective

dearisch (comparative dearischer, superlative dearischstn) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian)

1. deaf, hard of hearing