Heinz Hajek-Halke - Verbrannte Barmherzigkeit, 1969
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austerity (n.)
austerity (n.)
mid-14c., "sternness, harshness," from Old French austerite "harshness, cruelty," from Latin austerus "dry, harsh, sour," from Greek austeros "bitter, harsh," especially "making the tongue dry" (originally used of fruits, wines), metaphorically "austere, harsh."
The English word has been used since the 16th century of severe self-discipline and was applied during World War II to national policies limiting non-essentials as a wartime economy.
The Greek word is from PIE *saus- "dry." The root forms words for "dry" in Sanskrit, Old Persian, and Latin ("sudus"). The Germanic form of it is represented in English by "sere" (adj.) "dried up, withered, barren."
mid-14c., "sternness, harshness," from Old French austerite "harshness, cruelty," from Latin austerus "dry, harsh, sour," from Greek austeros "bitter, harsh," especially "making the tongue dry" (originally used of fruits, wines), metaphorically "austere, harsh."
The English word has been used since the 16th century of severe self-discipline and was applied during World War II to national policies limiting non-essentials as a wartime economy.
The Greek word is from PIE *saus- "dry." The root forms words for "dry" in Sanskrit, Old Persian, and Latin ("sudus"). The Germanic form of it is represented in English by "sere" (adj.) "dried up, withered, barren."
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