nors
Meaning
surly, sulky
Concepts
Synonyms
onaardig
korzelig
kribbig
mopperig
verdrietelijk
brommerig
gemenelijk
nurk
grompot
kankeraar
aalwaardig
aalwarig
kregel
triestig
Frequency
Etymology
From Middle Dutch nors, norts (“surly”), with further origin disputed. Possibly from nort (“north”) + -s (equivalent to modern noord + -s), due to the north being associated with humans' negative properties. Or, less likely, from the sparsely attested verb norren (“to grumble”).
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