Göre
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Gör n
Etymology
editFrom German Low German Göre (17th century). Further origin unknown; possibly from an adjective meaning "small" (Middle High German gōrec, Old High German gōrag), with an original meaning "small helpless creature," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- (“short”)[1] A relation with English girl, likewise of uncertain origin, is possible.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGöre f (genitive Göre, plural Gören)
- (possibly derogatory, but usually mild) cheeky young child, brat
Usage notes
edit- The word most often refers to girls, but this is not necessarily so, particularly not in the plural.
Declension
editDeclension of Göre [feminine]