besser

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See also: Besser

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛsɐ/
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Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle High German bezzer, from Old High German bezziro.

Cognates
Cognate with Low German beter, Dutch beter, West Frisian better, English better, Danish bedre, Sanskrit भद्र (bhadrá, “blessed, fortunate, happy, good”).

Adjective[edit]

besser

  1. comparative degree of gut; better
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

besser

  1. inflection of bessern:
    1. first-person singular present
    2. singular imperative

Further reading[edit]

  • “besser” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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