aaber

See also: åber

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

  • oober
  • ääber (Berner Oberland)

Etymology

From Middle High German āber, from Old High German ābar, from Latin aprīcus (sunny, warmed by the sun). Alternatively, a derivative of beran (to bear), meaning “not bearing (snow)”. Cognate with German aper.

Adjective

aaber

  1. snow-free, snowless

Derived terms

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Scots

Etymology 1

Adjective

aaber

  1. Shetland form of aber (sharp)

Verb

aaber

  1. Shetland form of aber (to sharpen)

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Etymology 2

Verb

aaber

  1. Orkney form of abir

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