poltern
German (Berlin)
/ˈpɔltɐn/
verb-weak
Definitions
- to rumble
- (figuratively) to rant (To speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger.)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German buldern derived from Middle Low German bolderen.
Origin
Middle Low German
bolderen
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- poltergeist English
- poltergeistic English
- poltergeistism English
- poltergeistlike English
- poltergeisty English
- polttarit Finnish
- Abend German
- Geist German
- Platz German
- Polterabend German
- Poltergeist German
- Polterplatz German
- poltergeest Dutch, Flemish
- полтергейст Russian
- polterabend Danish
- balsene Latvian
- balss Latvian
- balsskanis Latvian
- balsīgs Latvian
- balsīgums Latvian
- buldern Middle High German
- bolderen Middle Low German