Krëppebësser

Luxembourgish

FWOTD – 9 August 2017

Etymology

From Krëpp (“manger”) +‎ Bësser (“biter”); originally used in reference to ill-tempered horses.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʀəpəˌbəsɐ/

Noun

Krëppebësser m (plural Krëppebësser)

1. malicious person, malevolent person
   • 2002, Lex Roth, Eng Klack fir eis Sprooch‎^[1]:

     ... am Zivilakt fanne mir als Beruff vum Michel Rodange senior „Pflüger“... also praktesch Doléiner... e bësse manner offiziell: kleespere Krëppebësser.

     ... in the civil deeds we find as the profession of Michel Rodange Sr. "ploughman"... therefore practical day labourer... a bit less officially: petty, malicious person.

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