mürbe

German

Alternative forms

• mürb (especially Southern Germany and Austria)

Etymology

From Old High German murwi, from Proto-Germanic *marwaz. Akin to English mellow, Dutch murw and Swedish mör.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏʁbə/

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Adjective

mürbe (comparative mürber, superlative am mürbsten)

1. tender (as meat), mushy (as fruit)
2. crumbly, about to crumble; short (as a pastry)
3. worn-out, fatigued, exhausted

Derived terms

• Mürbeteig

See also

• morsch