verdrießen

Meaning

to chagrin, bother, vex

Pronounced as (IPA)
[fɛɐ̯ˈdʁiːsn̩]
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German verdriezen, from Old High German firthriozan, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *firi- + *þreutaną (“to harass”). Akin to Middle Low German vordrêten (Danish fortryde), Middle Dutch verdrieten (Dutch verdrieten).

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