zerfleddern.
to damage something delicate, chiefly a book or piece of paper, by handling it uncarefully; to tatter
Meaning & usage
to damage something delicate, chiefly a book or piece of paper, by handling it uncarefully; to tatter
Auf dem Flohmarkt habe ich ein zerfleddertes Buch gefunden, das mich inhaltlich interessierte.
Where this word comes from
Late 18th century, of dialectal, especially East Central German, origin, from zer- + fled(d)ern, the latter from Middle High German vlëderen (“to flutter”), related with flattern, Fledermaus. The form with -dd- may be expressive or due to shortening before -er- (as in Hammer, Mutter, Widder etc.).
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