derisch

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• dearisch, derrisch, tearisch, terrisch, törisch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd̥ɛriʃ/
• Hyphenation: de‧risch

Adjective

derisch

1. (East Central Bavarian, Vienna) hard of hearing
2. (East Central Bavarian, Vienna) deaf