ewiggestrig

German (Berlin)

/eːvɪçˈɡɛstʀɪç/, /eːvɪkˈɡɛstʀɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • (politics) reactionary of someone who keeps holding on to old positions, unwilling to change

Etymology

Compound from German ewig (eternal, forever) + German gestrig (of yesterday).

Origin

German (Berlin)

gestrig

Gloss

of yesterday

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