wurst

See also: Wurst and würst

English

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Etymology

First attested in 1890. Borrowed from German Wurst (“sausage, wurst”), from Middle High German wurst, from Old High German wurst, from Proto-West Germanic *wursti (“something turned or twisted”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert-, *werd- (“to turn”). Akin to Old Saxon worst (“wurst”), Old English weorþan (“to turn, become”). Doublet of wors. Unrelated to worsted (“type of yarn”). More at worth (“to be, become, betide”).

Pronunciation

Noun

wurst (plural wursts)

  1. A German- or Austrian-style sausage.
    • 2011, Dardis McNamee, Frommer's Austria:
      In summer, you're welcomed into a flower-decked garden set against a backdrop of ancient vineyards. You can fill up your platter with some of the best wursts and roast meats (especially the delectable pork), along with freshly made salads.

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Translations
German- or Austrian-style sausage

Further reading

German

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Adverb

wurst

  1. (colloquial) anyway, anyhow
    Synonyms: egal, schnuppe
    Das ist mir wurst. ― I don't care about it.

Further reading
  • “wurst” in Duden online
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