naseweis
See also: Naseweis
German edit
Etymology edit
Middle High German nasewīse, by surface analysis, Nase + weis, originally of tracking dogs, transferred sense similar to nosy (“meddlesome”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
naseweis (strong nominative masculine singular naseweiser, comparative naseweiser, superlative am naseweisesten)
Usage notes edit
- The word suggests endearment when said about a child. Otherwise it may have a more negative tone and tend towards besserwisserisch (“know-all, smart aleck”).
Declension edit
Positive forms of naseweis
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Further reading edit
- “naseweis” in Duden online
- “naseweis” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “naseweis” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.