harsch

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German

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Etymology

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From Low German and Middle Low German harsch, from a Proto-Germanic derivative of Proto-Indo-European *kars- (to scratch, scrape, rub, card); see also Sanskrit कषति (kaṣati, scratches, rubs), Russian короста (korosta, to itch), Old Church Slavonic краста (krasta), Lithuanian karsiu (to comb).

Compare English harsh, which is also borrowed from Middle Low German.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /haʁʃ/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /haːʃ/ (widespread, especially northern and central Germany)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʁʃ

Adjective

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harsch (strong nominative masculine singular harscher, comparative harscher, superlative am harschesten or am harschsten)

  1. rough, harsh

Declension

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Adverb

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harsch

  1. harshly
    Der Lehrer wies den Jungen harsch zurecht.
    The teacher rebuked the boy harshly.

References

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Further reading

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  • harsch” in Duden online
  • harsch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache