Eiter

See also: eiter

German

Etymology

From Middle High German eiter, from Old High German eitar, from Proto-West Germanic *aitr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪtɐ/
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Noun

Eiter m (strong, genitive Eiters, no plural)

  1. (archaic) atter
  2. (pathology) pus

Declension

Declension of Eiter [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Eiter
genitive eines des Eiters
dative einem dem Eiter
accusative einen den Eiter

Derived terms

  • Eiß (Swiss and South German dialects)

Further reading

  • “Eiter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Eiter” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Eiter” in Duden online
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