besser

See also: Besser

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛsɐ/
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Etymology 1

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

besser

  1. comparative degree of gut; better

Verb

besser

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

Further reading
  • “besser” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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