argern

East Central German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German argern (“worsen”), from Old High German argerōn. Derived from Old High German arg (“bad”), from Proto-Germanic *argaz.

Verb

argern

1. (Erzgebirgisch) to annoy, to make angry
2. (Erzgebirgisch) to be annoyed, to be angry, to get annoyed, to get angry

References

• 1992 Karl Heinz Schmidt, Wie dr Schnoobl gewachen is, P. 12