Bitter

See also: bitter

English

Proper noun

Bitter

1. A surname from Dutch or German.

Derived terms

• Bitter electromagnet
• Bitter plate

German

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Bitter (Spirituose)

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Middle High German bitter, bittære, biter, bitære, equivalent to bitten +‎ -er. Compare Middle Low German biddære, Saterland Frisian Bidder, English bidder.

Noun

Bitter m (strong, genitive Bitters, plural Bitter)

1. one who asks or pleads; requester.
2. beggar, supplicant.
3. recruiter.
4. a suitor.

Declension

Declension of Bitter [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Bitter	die	Bitter
genitive	eines	des	Bitters	der	Bitter
dative	einem	dem	Bitter	den	Bittern
accusative	einen	den	Bitter	die	Bitter

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English bitters. Comparable to the adjective bitter.

Noun

Bitter m (strong, genitive Bitters, plural Bitter)

1. bitters

   Das Müssen ist ein Bitterkraut.

   The must is a bitter herb.

Declension

Declension of Bitter [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Bitter	die	Bitter
genitive	eines	des	Bitters	der	Bitter
dative	einem	dem	Bitter	den	Bittern
accusative	einen	den	Bitter	die	Bitter

Derived terms

• Bitterkraut