אַגרעס
Yiddish
Etymology
From Middle High German agrāz, from Medieval Latin agresta (“unripe fruit, verjuice”), likely applied to the gooseberry due to its sour taste. Compare Austro-Bavarian Ogrosl (“gooseberry”). Alternatively borrowed from Polish agrest (“gooseberry”), from the same Latin source.
Pronunciation
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